BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6289: Volunteer fire fighters

Requiring state agencies to allow volunteer fire fighters to respond when called to duty.

Summary

An agency is required to allow an employee who is a volunteer fire fighter to respond to a fire or natural disaster when called to duty. The employee's salary and associated benefits must be continued.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6289), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to requiring state agencies to allow volunteer fire fighters to respond when called to duty;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6289 (2025–26) Economic dev. strategic plan · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6289 (2023–24) 16&17 y/o employ. work group · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6289 (2019–20) Firearm rights restoration · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6289 (2017–18) School substitutes/2008 ERF · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6289 (2015–16) Digital indep. contractors · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6289 (2013–14) Partial property tax payment · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6289 (2011–12) Self-employment training · Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2012
SB 6289 (2009–10) Phosphorus in lake water · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House