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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1271

HB 1271: State fire service deploy.

Permitting early deployment of state fire service resources.

Summary

  • Allows the Chief of the Washington State Patrol to mobilize jurisdictions and request resources to prepare for an emergency or disaster situation or when an emergency or disaster is predicted to exceed local resource capabilities.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1271), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2025
  6. LawMay 12, 2025
Prime sponsor
Greg Nance (D-23)
Introduced
January 14, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2025
Session law
Chapter 239, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1271, SHB 1271

AN ACT Relating to early deployment of state fire service resources;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Greg Nance (D-23)

25 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Tom Dent R-13Matt Marshall R-2Dan Bronoske D-28Mari Leavitt D-28Osman Salahuddin D-48Cindy Ryu D-32Lauren Davis D-32Sharlett Mena D-29Alex Ramel D-40Mary Dye R-9Andrew Barkis R-2Mark Klicker R-16Julia Reed D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Shaun Scott D-43Carolyn Eslick R-39Lisa Parshley D-22Jamila Taylor D-30Shelley Kloba D-1Joe Timmons D-42Strom Peterson D-21Adison Richards D-26Tarra Simmons D-23Victoria Hunt D-5Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1271
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1271
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1271
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1271)
  2. Chapter 239, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1271)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1271)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1271)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1271)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1271)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1271)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1271)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1271)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1271)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1271)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1271)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1271)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1271)
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1271)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1271)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1271)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1271)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1271)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1271)
  23. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1271)
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. Referred to Appropriations.
  28. TEDV - Majority; do pass.
  29. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

HB 1271 in other sessions

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