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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1563

HB 1563: Prescribed fire claims

Establishing a prescribed fire claims fund pilot program.

Summary

  • Creates a prescribed fire claims fund pilot program.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1563), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2025
  6. LawApr 21, 2025
Prime sponsor
Adam Bernbaum (D-24)
Introduced
January 23, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2025
Session law
Chapter 93, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
SB 5491
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1563, SHB 1563, 2SHB 1563, E2SHB 1563

AN ACT Relating to a prescribed fire claims fund pilot program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Bernbaum (D-24)

23 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Tom Dent R-13Joe Timmons D-42Ed Orcutt R-20Greg Nance D-23Kristine Reeves D-30David Hackney D-11Steve Tharinger D-24Alex Ybarra R-13Larry Springer D-45Julia Reed D-36Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Julio Cortes D-38Natasha Hill D-3Edwin Obras D-33Debra Lekanoff D-40Dave Paul D-10Stephanie McClintock R-18Travis Couture R-35Dan Griffey R-35Liz Berry D-36Mari Leavitt D-28Janice Zahn D-41Shaun Scott D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1563
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

Passed April 11, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1563
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/21/2025. (E2SHB 1563)
  2. Chapter 93, 2025 Laws. (E2SHB 1563)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1563)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1563)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1563)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1563)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1563)
  8. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1563)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1563)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1563)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1563)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1563)
  13. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1563)
  14. ANR - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1563)
  15. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (E2SHB 1563)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1563)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1563)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1563)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1563)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1563)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1563)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1563)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1563)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1563)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1563)
  29. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1563)
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1563)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1563)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1563)
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1563)
  37. Referred to Appropriations.
  38. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1563)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1563)
  40. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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