BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6198: Groundwater for firefighting

Authorizing the withdrawal of groundwater for fire prevention purposes.

Summary

The groundwater permitting provisions are amended to include an additional exemption for fire prevention purposes in an amount not to exceed 5,000 gallons a day. Fire prevention purposes include: water applied or stored for emergency fire suppression activities; or for the application of water to trees or other vegetation to prevent or address hazardous fire conditions.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6198), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to improving landowners' ability to prevent and fight fire using groundwater;

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 6198 (2025–26) Accounts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6198 (2023–24) LEOFF 2 board employees · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6198 (2019–20) Balanced budget/related fund · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6198 (2017–18) Rec. fishing & hunting · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6198 (2015–16) Fingerprints/DUI arrests · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6198 (2013–14) Sport shooting ranges · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6198 (2011–12) State agency procurement · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6198 (2009–10) Foreign and alien insurers · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor