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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1628

HB 1628: Fire service policy board

Creating the fire service policy board.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington State Fire Policy Board to advise the Director of Fire Protection on the State Fire Marshal's Office.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1628), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 2, 2025
  6. LawMay 2, 2025
Prime sponsor
Dan Bronoske (D-28)
Introduced
January 27, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 2, 2025
Session law
Chapter 193, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1628, EHB 1628

AN ACT Relating to the creation of the fire service policy board;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Bronoske (D-28)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Griffey R-35Suzanne Schmidt R-4Tarra Simmons D-23Greg Nance D-23Lauren Davis D-32Osman Salahuddin D-48

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2025
Version voted on: EHB 1628
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: EHB 1628
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 18, 2025
Version voted on: EHB 1628
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (EHB 1628)
  2. Chapter 193, 2025 Laws. (EHB 1628)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1628)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1628)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1628)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1628)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1628)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1628)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1628)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1628)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1628)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1628)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1628)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1628)
  15. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1628)
  16. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (EHB 1628)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1628)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1628)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1628)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1628)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1628)
  22. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1628)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1628)
  24. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1628)
  25. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (EHB 1628)

HB 1628 in other sessions

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