BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1040

HB 1040: Natural disaster mitigation

Concerning the creation of a work group to study and make recommendations on natural disaster mitigation and resiliency activities.

Summary

Creates a work group to review disaster mitigation and resiliency activities in Washington, other states, and at the federal level.
Directs the work group to submit a final report with recommendations by December 1, 2020, on whether Washington should create an ongoing disaster resiliency program and the activities the program should engage in.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1040), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a work group to study and make recommendations on natural disaster mitigation and resiliency activities;

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

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1040)
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 25, 2019Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1040)
Jan 25, 2019Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 23, 2019HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1040)
Jan 23, 2019HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 14, 2019First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.
Dec 10, 2018Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1040 (2025–26) Rental income/property tax · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1040 (2023–24) Aviation & aerospace cmte. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1040 (2021–22) Retired school empl. health · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1040 (2017–18) Small winery tax relief · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1040 (2015–16) Subversive activities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1040 (2013–14) Real property valuation · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1040 (2011–12) Electronic notices · Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2011
HB 1040 (2009–10) Gambling under age 18 · Did not pass · died in committee