BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
HB 1290: Forest fire protection
Providing for responsible forest fire protection measures.
Summary
- Declares that state taxpayers should not be responsible for the costs of defending private structures located in or near forested areas if the county has not adopted and enforced adequate fire protection standards. Requires the adoption of fire protection standards and application of the standards in issuing building permits. Establishes liability requirements for a failure to comply with the standards.
From the Bill Digest (HB 1290), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Georgette Valle (D-34)
- Introduced
- January 20, 1995 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Georgette Valle (D-34)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 1290 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1290 (2025–26) Water quality trading prog.
- HB 1290 (2023–24) Tribal police training
- HB 1290 (2021–22) Aircraft fuel tax distrib.
- HB 1290 (2019–20) Voluntary cleanups/haz waste
- HB 1290 (2017–18) Mistreatmnt/faith-based exem
- HB 1290 (2015–16) Winery tasting rooms
- HB 1290 (2013–14) Ballot drop boxes
- HB 1290 (2011–12) Health care employee OT