BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1699: Citizen wildfire control

Addressing legal immunity in instances of citizen-initiated wildfire control.

Summary

Permits a person to enter public or private property under certain circumstances for the purpose of attempting to extinguish or control a wildfire.
Grants civil and criminal immunity for the direct or proximate adverse impacts resulting from a person's attempt to control or extinguish a wildfire.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1699), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to legal immunity in instances of citizen-initiated wildfire control;

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 26, 2015First reading, referred to Judiciary (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 1699 (2019–20) Deannexation/parks & rec. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
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HB 1699 (2013–14) Energy conservation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1699 (2011–12) Housing trust fund · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1699 (2009–10) High-speed internet adoption · Did not pass · died in committee