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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5491

SB 5491: Prescribed fire claims

Establishing a prescribed fire claims fund pilot program.

Summary

  • Establishes a Prescribed Fire Claims Pilot Program to support coverage for losses from prescribed fires and cultural burning by certain nonstate and nonfederal entities.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5491), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 24, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1563
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5491, SSB 5491

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Sharon Shewmake D-42Shelly Short R-7Mike Chapman D-24Liz Lovelett D-40Ron Muzzall R-10Jeff Holy R-6Deborah Krishnadasan D-26T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5491)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5491)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. ANR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5491)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5491)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means.
  8. ANR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

SB 5491 in other sessions

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