BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5279

SB 5279: Outdoor burning

Regulating outdoor burning for the protection of life or property and for public health, safety, and welfare.

Summary

Authorizes outdoor burning within urban growth areas for certain purposes, subject to certain conditions.
Provides the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with the authority to issue burning permits for wildfire-reduction purposes on lands where the DNR does not have fire protection responsibility.
Modifies the scope of purposes for which the DNR may issue a burning permit.
Modifies the scope of the DNR's Smoke Management Plan to include various topics related to enhancing resiliency to wildfire.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5279), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 16, 2019
Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
Passed SenateMar 12, 2019
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced: January 16, 2019 in the Senate
Last action: February 24, 2020
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5279, ESSB 5279

AN ACT Relating to regulating outdoor burning for the protection of life or property and for public health, safety, and welfare;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2019

Version voted on: ESSB 5279

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Feb 24, 2020Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5279)
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5279)
Apr 28, 2019By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5279)
Apr 3, 2019Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5279)
Apr 2, 2019RDAN - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5279)
Mar 14, 2019First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources. (ESSB 5279)
Mar 12, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5279)
Mar 12, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5279)
Mar 12, 2019Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5279)
Mar 12, 20191st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5279)
Mar 12, 20191st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 7, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5279)
Mar 7, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5279)
Mar 1, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28, 2019WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (ESSB 5279)
Feb 28, 2019WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5279)
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 21, 2019And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5279)
Feb 21, 2019AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5279)
Feb 21, 2019AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 21, 2019And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 16, 2019First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5279 in other sessions

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

SB 5279 (2025–26) Child care provider qualif. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5279 (2023–24) Housing equity property · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5279 (2021–22) Housing/revenue source · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5279 (2017–18) Growlers of wine, sales of · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5279 (2015–16) Economic & revenue forecasts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5279 (2013–14) Public assistance benefits · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5279 (2011–12) Recovery/industr. insurance · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5279 (2009–10) Unwanted drug disposal · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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