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HB3944 • 2025

Repeals provisions related to building code standards for wildfire hazard mitigation, defensible space requirements, fire protection for lands outside forest protection districts and the wildfire hazard map.

Repeals provisions related to building code standards for wildfire hazard mitigation, defensible space requirements, fire protection for lands outside forest protection districts and the wildfire hazard map.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Drazan,, Levy B,, Owens,, Senator Hayden,, Smith DB, Representative Boice,, Boshart Davis,, Breese-Iverson,, Diehl,, Edwards,, Elmer,, Harbick,, Helfrich,, Javadi,, Lewis,, Mannix,, McIntire,, Osborne,, Reschke,, Scharf,, Skarlatos,, Smith G,, Wallan,, Wright,, Senator Anderson,, Bonham,, Girod,, Linthicum,, McLane,, Nash,, Robinson,, Starr,, Thatcher,, Weber
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-14 House

    Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.

  3. 2025-04-14 House

    Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.

  4. 2025-04-08 House

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  5. 2025-03-20 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  6. 2025-03-20 House

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act repeals laws related to the building code, laws making areas less at risk for wildfire, laws about fire protection for certain lands and a map of wildfire hazard. The Act makes changes related to helping with defensible space. The Act makes changes related to certain areas near forests. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3).
Repeals provisions related to building code standards for wildfire hazard mitigation, defensible space requirements, fire protection for lands outside forest protection districts and the wildfire hazard map.
Makes changes related to defensible space.
Makes changes related to the wildland-urban interface.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to wildfire; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee