BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2441: Catastrophic wildfires

Preventing and addressing catastrophic wildfires.

Summary

Expands the authorized uses of the $40 homeless housing and assistance surcharge to include educating homeowners about wildfire risk, prevention, and response in certain counties.
Requires the Department of Natural Resources to provide resources to local authorities at risk for wildfires.
Creates a new fire prevention business and occupation tax credit for harvesters of forest-derived biomass.

From the House Bill Analysis 2018 (HB 2441), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to preventing and addressing catastrophic wildfires;

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

Jan 9, 2018First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (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 2441 (2025–26) Survivor insurance/LEOFF · Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2026
HB 2441 (2023–24) College in the HS fees · Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2024
HB 2441 (2019–20) TANF access · Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2020
HB 2441 (2015–16) Disability comp SS offset · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2441 (2013–14) School distr levies & bonds · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2441 (2011–12) Retirement/excess comp. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2441 (2009–10) Railroad grade crossings · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2441 (2007–08) Assistance compacts · Did not pass · died in committee