BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5430

SB 5430: Utility wildfire mitigation

Concerning approval of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans.

Summary

Requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to approve, or approve with conditions, a investor-owned electric utility wildfire mitigation plan (plan) if the UTC finds that the plan is based on reasonable and prudent practices and is designed to meet all appropriate standards.
Directs that the UTC is not liable for a utility's implementation of its plan.
Directs the UTC to collect a reasonable fee from a utility for the purposes of approving plans or plan updates.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5430), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to approval of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5430)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 17, 2025Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5430)
Mar 17, 2025Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 18, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5430)
Feb 18, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14, 2025ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5430)
Feb 14, 2025ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 22, 2025First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

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

SB 5430 (2023–24) Driver training/low-income · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5430 (2021–22) Advanced tuition payment prg · Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2021
SB 5430 (2019–20) Postretirement options · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5430 (2017–18) Out-of-state sex offenders · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5430 (2015–16) Energy independence act · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5430 (2013–14) Aircraft excise taxes · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5430 (2011–12) State route number 527 · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5430 (2009–10) Water discharge fees · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor