BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2237: Deputy state fire marshals

Concerning deputy state fire marshals.

Summary

Requires the minimum monthly salary paid to deputy state fire marshals to be competitive with local firefighting agencies.
Directs the Office of Financial Management to conduct a periodic salary survey of local firefighting agencies to ensure the continued competitiveness of deputy state fire marshal salaries.
Requires the State Fire Service Policy Board to evaluate the benefits and issues related to establishing the State Fire Marshal's Office as separate and independent of the Washington State Patrol.

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2237), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to deputy state fire marshals;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2237 (2023–24) Parenting plan limitations · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2237 (2019–20) Local effort assistance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2237 (2017–18) Mobile comm. tech./sales tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2237 (2015–16) Excise tax/ed, pub serv T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2237 (2013–14) Cosmetology · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2237 (2011–12) Port district employees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2237 (2009–10) Boating programs improvement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2237 (2007–08) Trans contingency account · Did not pass · died in committee