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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5886: Firefighter safety funding

Adding purposes for the use of existing firefighter safety funding.

Summary

  • Allows the Department of Labor and Industries to grant funds to employers of firefighters participating in the Firefighter Injury and Illness Reduction Grant Program, to be used for safety training and assessments.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 18, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 1, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 22, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2024
  6. LawMar 13, 2024
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2024
Session law
Chapter 31, Laws of 2024
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1986
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to adding purposes for the use of existing firefighter safety funding;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33T'wina Nobles D-28Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2024
Version voted on: SB 5886
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2024
Version voted on: SB 5886
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican36004
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.
  2. Chapter 31, 2024 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. LC - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5886 in other sessions

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