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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6079

SB 6079: Wildfire risk

Reducing nonrenewal and cancellations of insurance policies due to wildfire risk.

Summary

  • Establishes the Strengthen Washington Homes Program (SWH Program), administered by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC), to provide grants to assist and promote wildfire mitigation efforts in accordance with wildfire prepared standards.
  • Permits unexpended funds from the OIC's regulatory and fraud accounts to be used to fund the SWH Program.
  • Authorizes the OIC to conduct localized pilot projects to inform the SWH Program implementation.
  • Prohibits an insurer from using wildfire risk as a disqualifying risk factor for property insurance if the property has a wildfire prepared standard.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 (SSB 6079), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2026
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 13, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2407
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6079, SSB 6079

AN ACT Relating to reducing nonrenewal and cancellations of insurance policies due to wildfire risk;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shelly Short R-7T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6079
37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican71101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6079)
  2. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (SSB 6079)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6079)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6079)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6079)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6079)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6079)
  10. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Business, Trade & Economic Development. (SSB 6079)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6079)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Business, Trade & Economic Development.
  13. Minority; without recommendation.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6079)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6079)
  17. BTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6079)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6079)
  19. Referred to Ways & Means.
  20. BTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. And refer to Ways & Means.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.

SB 6079 in other sessions

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