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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 6263: Firefighter death benefits

Concerning death benefits provided by the 1955 act for firefighters' relief and pensions.

Summary

  • Increases the funeral benefit for firefighters covered by a pre-Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System pension from $500 to $1,000.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6263), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2024
  6. LawMar 18, 2024
Prime sponsor
Lynda Wilson (R-17)
Introduced
January 17, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2024
Session law
Chapter 169, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to death benefits provided by the 1955 act for firefighters' relief and pensions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynda Wilson (R-17)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Matt Boehnke R-8Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Conway D-29Karen Keiser D-33Liz Lovelett D-40John Lovick D-44Senator R-18Mark Schoesler R-9Nikki Torres R-15Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: SB 6263
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: SB 6263
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56101
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: SB 6263
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.
  2. Chapter 169, 2024 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. APP - Majority; do pass.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. First reading, referred to Appropriations.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. WM - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6263 in other sessions

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