Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Addressing wildfire protection and mitigation.

AN ACT Relating to wildfire risk;

SHB 1539·House·Bill

Rep. Kristine ReevesState House · LD-30·7 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Kristine ReevesState House · LD-30

Cosponsors

Tom DentState House · LD-13

Larry SpringerState House · LD-45

Amy WalenState House · LD-48

Cindy RyuState House · LD-32

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Osman SalahuddinState House · LD-48

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1539Mar 3, 202596–1

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · SHB 1539Apr 2, 202549–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · SHB 1539Apr 18, 202594–1

Legislative history

Jan 23, 2025

First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

Feb 14, 2025

AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 14, 2025

AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 18, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 28, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 3, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 3, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 5, 2025

First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

Mar 20, 2025

ANR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Mar 21, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 26, 2025

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Apr 2, 2025

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Apr 2, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 2, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 18, 2025

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Apr 18, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Apr 18, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 19, 2025

President signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 17, 2025

Governor signed.

May 17, 2025

Chapter 324, 2025 Laws.

May 17, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Committee amendment by Agriculture & Natural Resources (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-12-25 House Bill Report — Reported by AGNR 02-14-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-03-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-13-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-13-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by ANR 03-20-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 04-02-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-02-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 324, Laws of 2025