Directs the State Forestry Department to establish a pilot grant program to manage wildfire risk by promoting the use of air curtains by persons that make biochar.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Senator Smith DB
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In Senate Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-03-27 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-03-27 Senate
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-03-24 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-02-10 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells an agency to create a pilot grant program to promote the use of air curtains to manage wildfire risk. The Act gives money for the program. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.3).
Directs the State Forestry Department to establish a pilot grant program to manage wildfire risk by promoting the use of air curtains by persons that make biochar.
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the department for funding the grant program.
Sunsets the grant program on June 30, 2027.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to air curtains; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee