California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 1863: Fire protection districts: fees: 911 telephone calls.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 1863 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Fire protection districts: fees: 911 telephone calls. Primary sponsor: Carl DeMaio (R). Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2026): Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 39. Noes 4. Page 5546.).
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
Existing law authorizes a fire protection district board to charge a fee to cover the cost of any service the district provides, as specified.
This bill would prohibit a fire protection district board from charging a fee to any member of the public for using a 911 emergency telephone number or for emergency responders arriving at a location or otherwise responding to the use of a 911 emergency telephone number, except as provided.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl DeMaio | Primary sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 75 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 39. Noes 4. Page 5546.).
- Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
- From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
- Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
- In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
- (Ayes 55. Noes 19. Page 4895.)
- Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 97.
- Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
- Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
- From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 23).
- Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
- From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.