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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1539

HB 1539: Wildfire protection

Addressing wildfire protection and mitigation.

Summary

  • Establishes the Wildfire Mitigation and Resiliency Standards Work Group.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1539), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 2, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Kristine Reeves (D-30)
Introduced
January 23, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 324, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1539, SHB 1539

AN ACT Relating to wildfire risk;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kristine Reeves (D-30)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Dent R-13Larry Springer D-45Amy Walen D-48Cindy Ryu D-32Alex Ramel D-40Adam Bernbaum D-24Osman Salahuddin D-48

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1539
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican38100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 2, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1539
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1539
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican36102
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1539)
  2. Chapter 324, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1539)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1539)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1539)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1539)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1539)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1539)
  8. Speaker signed. (SHB 1539)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1539)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1539)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1539)
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1539)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1539)
  14. ANR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1539)
  15. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SHB 1539)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1539)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1539)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1539)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1539)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1539)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1539)
  25. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1539 in other sessions

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