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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6120

SB 6120: Wildland urban interface

Concerning the Wildland Urban Interface Code.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Natural Resources to complete a statewide wildfire hazard map and a base level wildfire risk map for each county.
  • Allows jurisdictions to complete their own wildfire hazard and base level wildfire risk map for use in applying the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (International WUI Code) until the statewide maps are complete.
  • Specifies which portions of the International WUI Code the State Building Code Council may adopt.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 6120), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2024
  6. LawMar 15, 2024
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 10, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2024
Session law
Chapter 133, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the Wildland Urban Interface Code;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

John Braun R-20Shelly Short R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2024
Version voted on: ESB 6120
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: ESB 6120
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: ESB 6120
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/15/2024. (ESB 6120)
  2. Chapter 133, 2024 Laws. (ESB 6120)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6120)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6120)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 6120)
  6. President signed. (ESB 6120)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6120)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 6120)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6120)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6120)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 6120)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6120)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6120)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 6120)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 6120)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Local Government. (ESB 6120)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (ESB 6120)
  18. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 6120)
  19. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6120)
  20. Referred to Local Government. (ESB 6120)
  21. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESB 6120)
  22. First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources. (ESB 6120)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6120)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6120)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6120)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6120)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6120)
  28. SGE - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6120)
  29. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (ESB 6120)

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