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HB26-1187

Continuing Fire Suppression Programs and Updating Language

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In one sentence

This law continues the state's fire suppression programs for another 11 years and updates rules to use gender-neutral language.

What it does

  • Extends the fire suppression programs of the Division of Fire Prevention and Control until September 1, 2037.
  • Follows recommendations from a 2025 review by the Department of Regulatory Agencies.
  • Updates rules to replace gender-specific words with gender-neutral terms in these programs.

Who it affects

  • The Division of Fire Prevention and Control

Limits and unknowns

  • The text does not list the specific words being changed.
  • No effective date is provided in the source material for when these changes begin.

Plain language

Terms to know

Sunset review
A process where the government checks if a program should continue to exist.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its 2025 sunset review and report by: Continuing the fire suppression programs of the division of fire prevention and control (division) for 11 years until September 1, 2037, pursuant to the provisions of the sunset law; and Modifying certain provisions of the fire suppression programs of the division to replace gender-specific terminology with gender-neutral terminology. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Governor SignedGovernor
  2. Sent to the GovernorGovernor
  3. Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
  4. Signed by the Speaker of the HouseHouse
  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsSenate
  6. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No AmendmentsSenate
  7. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the WholeSenate
  8. Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to AppropriationsSenate
  9. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & HousingSenate
  10. House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsHouse
  11. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No AmendmentsHouse
  12. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeHouse
  13. House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to AppropriationsHouse
  14. Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local GovernmentHouse