BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 6279: Wildland urban interface

Implementing the International Wildland Urban Interface Code.

Summary

  • Requires the State Building Code Council (SBCC) to incorporate the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code into the State Building Code, upon completion of certain statewide and county wildfire maps.
  • Requires the SBCC to collaborate with state agencies and other entities to consider up-to-date wildfire science and create regionally appropriate building codes.
  • Requires the Department of Natural Resources to coordinate with regional fire defense boards for a review of the proposed statewide maps prior to final approval of the statewide maps.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6279), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Lovelett (D-40)
Introduced
January 22, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
January 22, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to implementing the International Wildland Urban Interface Code;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Lovelett (D-40)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Local Government.

SB 6279 in other sessions

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

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