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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1899

HB 1899: Wildfire reconstruction

Facilitating reconstruction of communities damaged or destroyed by wildfires.

Summary

  • Establishes a disaster relief payment program, administered by the Department of Commerce, to make disaster relief payments to property owners and local governments that had certain buildings damaged or destroyed by wildfire between August 1 and October 1, 2023, in Spokane County, for the purpose of assisting the reconstructed or repaired building to meet increased energy efficiency standards, to provide or increase electric vehicle charging capacity, or for the installation and use of solar panels on a building that did not previously utilize solar panels.
  • Requires that disaster relief payment first be awarded for buildings owned or rented by low- to moderate-income households, and then for those buildings which will yield the greatest environmental benefits.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1899), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2024
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2024
  6. LawMar 18, 2024
Prime sponsor
Mike Volz (R-6)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2024
Session law
Chapter 143, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1899, SHB 1899, E2SHB 1899

AN ACT Relating to facilitating reconstruction of communities damaged or destroyed by wildfires;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Volz (R-6)

18 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 14 Republicans)

Suzanne Schmidt R-4Mike Chapman D-24Jenny Graham R-6Alicia Rule D-42Mari Leavitt D-28Kevin Waters R-17Sam Low R-39Leonard Christian R-4Travis Couture R-35Stephanie McClintock R-18Stephanie Barnard R-8Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Joe Timmons D-42Joe Schmick R-9Tom Dent R-13Greg Cheney R-18Bryan Sandlin R-15Dan Griffey R-35

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2024
Version voted on: E2SHB 1899
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57100
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: E2SHB 1899
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26102
Republican19001
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2024
Version voted on: E2SHB 1899
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/18/2024. (E2SHB 1899)
  2. Chapter 143, 2024 Laws. (E2SHB 1899)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1899)
  4. President signed. (E2SHB 1899)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1899)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1899)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1899)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1899)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 1899)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1899)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1899)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1899)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1899)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1899)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1899)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1899)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1899)
  18. SGE - Majority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1899)
  19. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (E2SHB 1899)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1899)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1899)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1899)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1899)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1899)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1899)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1899)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1899)
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1899)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1899)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1899)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1899)
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1899)
  38. Referred to Appropriations.
  39. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1899)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1899)
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  44. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  45. Prefiled for introduction.

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