AB 2075 Advances with Rangeland-Specific Fire Equipment Standards
Published Friday, August 14, 2026
Assembly Bill 2075 by Assemblymember Steve Bennett, D-Ventura, would update fire-prevention equipment requirements for internal combustion engines and motorized equipment operating on forest brush- and grass-covered lands.
The bill would generally require operators to keep a fully equipped backpack pump-type fire extinguisher and enough round-point shovels for each person on-site within 25 feet of the equipment. Motorized vehicles used for land work would instead be required to carry one 46-inch round-point shovel and one fire extinguisher.
Importantly for Farm Bureau members, AB 2075 directs the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection to develop separate, scaled requirements for rangeland operations based on factors such as the operation’s type and size, terrain, vegetation and fuel load. Recent amendments also require the board to consult with the Range Management Advisory Committee. This language was added in response to concerns raised by California Farm Bureau and the California Cattlemen’s Association about applying a one-size-fits-all standard to ranching operations.
AB 2075 passed the Assembly 73-0 and the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee 6-0. Following Aug. 11 amendments, the bill was returned to second reading and is now awaiting a final Senate floor vote. If approved, it must return to the Assembly for concurrence before advancing to the governor.
Staff contact: Peter Ansel, pansel@cfbf.com.
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