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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2925

HB 2925: Wildland fires/livestock

Concerning accessing land during a fire suppression response for the purpose of protecting livestock from a wildland fire.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Natural Resources to allow livestock owners or their employees to access public lands for the purpose of retrieving or caring for livestock during a fire suppression response unless doing so would interfere with an active fire response.
  • Creates civil liability immunity for the state if a livestock owner accesses public lands to retrieve livestock during a fire response.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2925), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2016
  6. LawMar 31, 2016
Prime sponsor
Tom Dent (R-13)
Introduced
January 27, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2016
Session law
Chapter 109, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2925, ESHB 2925

AN ACT Relating to accessing land during a fire suppression response for the purpose of protecting livestock from a wildland fire;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Dent (R-13)

10 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Gina Mosbrucker R-14Joe Schmick R-9Bruce Chandler R-15Shelly Short R-7Dan Griffey R-35Norm Johnson R-14Mary Dye R-9Larry Haler R-8Larry Springer D-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2925
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2925
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23010
Republican24001
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (ESHB 2925)
  2. Chapter 109, 2016 Laws. (ESHB 2925)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2925)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2925)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2925)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 2925)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2925)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESHB 2925)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2925)
  10. NRP - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2925)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2925)
  12. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks. (ESHB 2925)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2925)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2925)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2925)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2925)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2925)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2925)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2925)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2925)
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2925 in other sessions

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