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HC16 • 2026

Recognizing and honoring volunteer firefighters with 50 years or more of services.

Recognizing and honoring volunteer firefighters with 50 years or more of services.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Steve Bartels
Last action
2026-02-06
Official status
Introduced House Resolution (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on specific actions or events beyond recognition.

Honoring Long-Serving Volunteer Firefighters

This resolution honors volunteer firefighters who have served for at least 50 years.

What This Bill Does

  • Recognizes volunteer firefighters with over 50 years of service.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Volunteer firefighters who have served for at least 50 years

Terms To Know

Concurrent Resolution
A type of resolution that requires approval from both the House and Senate.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide specific details on how or when the recognition will happen.
  • The bill does not include funding for any events or activities.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-06 Senate

    Returned to the House

  2. 2026-02-05 Senate

    First reading: adopted voice vote

  3. 2026-02-04 House

    Referred to the Senate

  4. 2026-02-03 House

    Authored by Representative Bartels

  5. 2026-02-03 House

    Coauthored by Representatives Miller D, O'Brien, Lindauer

  6. 2026-02-03 House

    First reading: adopted

  7. 2026-02-03 House

    Senate sponsors: Senators Crider, Baldwin, Garten

Official Summary Text

Recognizing and honoring volunteer firefighters with 50 years or more of services.

Current Bill Text

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Recognizing and honoring volunteer firefighters with 50 years or more of services.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing and
honoring volunteer firefighters with 50 years or more of services.