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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5039

SB 5039: Wildfires/electric utilities

Mitigating the risk of wildfires through electric utility planning and identification of best management practices appropriate to each electric utility's circumstances.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Energy Resilience and Emergency Management Office, to contract with a consultant to recommend an electric utility wildfire mitigation plan (plan) format and identify a list of elements to be included in the plans by April 1, 2024.
  • Requires each utility to review, revise, and adopt its plan by October 31, 2024, and every three years thereafter.
  • Directs the Utility Wildland Fire Prevention Advisory Committee to meet at least twice a year; provide updates on required tasks; develop recommendations for strengthening state agency coordination of wildland fire risk reduction, prevention, and suppression; and host electric utility plans on its website.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5039), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
HB 1032
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5039, SSB 5039

AN ACT Relating to mitigating the risk of wildfires through electric utility planning and identification of best management practices appropriate to each electric utility's circumstances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Conway D-29Chris Gildon R-25Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5039)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5039)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5039)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5039)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5039)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5039)
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. And refer to Ways & Means.
  12. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  14. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5039 in other sessions

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