BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1489

HB 1489: Wildland fire contractors

Concerning private wildland fire suppression contractors.

Summary

Makes adjustments to the process by which the Department of Natural Resources (Department) compiles and updates the master list of wildland fire suppression contractors.
Requires the Department to coordinate with federal wildland firefighting agencies to prioritize the use of local wildland fire suppression contractors as well as other local resources.
Requires the Department to report to the Legislature on successes and limitations of preseason outreach and recruitment.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1489), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2017

AN ACT Relating to private wildland fire suppression contractors;

Passed February 27, 2017

Version voted on: ESHB 1489

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	46	0	0	2

How each member voted

Passed March 30, 2017

Version voted on: ESHB 1489

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 21, 2017Effective date 6/30/2017. (ESHB 1489)
Apr 21, 2017Chapter 104, 2017 Laws. (ESHB 1489)
Apr 21, 2017Governor signed. (ESHB 1489)
Apr 17, 2017Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1489)
Apr 6, 2017President signed. (ESHB 1489)
Apr 6, 2017Speaker signed. (ESHB 1489)
Mar 30, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1489)
Mar 29, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1489)
Mar 23, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1489)
Mar 21, 2017NRP - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1489)
Mar 2, 2017First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks. (ESHB 1489)
Feb 27, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1489)
Feb 27, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1489)
Feb 27, 2017Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1489)
Feb 27, 20171st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1489)
Feb 27, 20171st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 14, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1489)
Feb 14, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1489)
Feb 10, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 8, 2017AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1489)
Feb 8, 2017AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 20, 2017First 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.

HB 1489 (2025–26) Childhood ed./impl. dates · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1489 (2023–24) Mt. St. Helens license plate · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1489 (2021–22) Locally manufactured PPE · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1489 (2019–20) Traffic LFO consolidation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1489 (2015–16) Debt adjusting & management · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1489 (2013–14) Florists/sales and use tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1489 (2011–12) Fertilizer w/ phosphorus · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 73, Laws of 2011
HB 1489 (2009–10) Water resource management · Did not pass · died in committee