BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1237: Landowners and forest fires

Providing landowners with necessary tools for the protection of their property from forest fires.

Summary

Authorizes a landowner or another person with responsibility to access state-owned or managed land in order to construct a fire line or take other preventive measures intended to stop or slow the spread of a fire onto property owned by or under the responsibility of that landowner or other person with responsibility when there is imminent danger of the fire spreading from or across the state-owned or managed land.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1237), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to providing landowners with necessary tools for the protection of their property from forest fires;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 15, 2015First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

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HB 1237 (2023–24) VIN inspection fee · Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2023
HB 1237 (2021–22) Family resource centers · Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2021
HB 1237 (2019–20) Marijuana license compliance · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1237 (2017–18) Com & tech college employees · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 267, Laws of 2018
HB 1237 (2013–14) Storm water compliance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1237 (2011–12) Selective service registr. · Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2011
HB 1237 (2009–10) Children's health coverage · Did not pass · died in committee