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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1578

HB 1578: Wildland fire safety

Improving community preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience to wildland fire health and safety impacts in areas of increasing population density, including in the wildland urban interface.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to complete decadal assessments of areas at significant risk of wildfire, beginning with the decade between July 1, 2027, and July 1, 2037.
  • Requires the DNR to cooperate with and provide support to various local entities to develop public safety evacuation strategies for incorporation into local emergency response plans.
  • Requires the DNR to take certain actions to expand its community resilience programming and associated supporting programs within the wildland urban interface in areas of Western Washington where the DNR determines that risk of wildfires and smoke exposure exist.
  • Requires the DNR to implement a Post-Wildfire Debris Flow Program by July 1, 2028, and establish a structure for a state-sponsored burned area emergency stabilization and response team by December 30, 2027.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1578), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 385, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
January 25, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 385, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5611
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1578, SHB 1578, 2SHB 1578

AN ACT Relating to improving community preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience to wildland fire health and safety impacts in areas of increasing population density, including in the wildland urban interface;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joel Kretz R-7Kristine Reeves D-30Mari Leavitt D-28Alex Ramel D-40Debra Lekanoff D-40Julia Reed D-36Gerry Pollet D-46Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1578
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1578
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1578
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (2SHB 1578)
  2. Chapter 385, 2023 Laws. (2SHB 1578)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1578)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1578)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1578)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1578)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1578)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1578)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1578)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1578)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SHB 1578)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1578)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1578)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1578)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1578)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1578)
  17. AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1578)
  18. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (2SHB 1578)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1578)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1578)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1578)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1578)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1578)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1578)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1578)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1578)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1578)
  31. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1578)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1578)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1578)
  36. Referred to Appropriations.
  37. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1578)
  38. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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