BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6290: 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 leave status of the employee is leave without pay.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6290), 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 6290 (2025–26) Liquor and cannabis board · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6290 (2023–24) Agricultural real estate · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6290 (2019–20) School benefit eligibility · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6290 (2017–18) TRS 1 & PERS 1 COLAs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6290 (2015–16) Apple commission · Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
SB 6290 (2013–14) Miniature hobby boilers · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6290 (2011–12) Military spouses & partners · Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2012
SB 6290 (2009–10) Higher education employees · Did not pass · died in committee