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SB454 • 2025

Requires the Department of the State Fire Marshal to establish an advisory committee to advise the department on funding for rural fire protection districts.

Requires the Department of the State Fire Marshal to establish an advisory committee to advise the department on funding for rural fire protection districts.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Weber,, Frederick, Senator Starr,, Representative Grayber,, Levy B,
Last action
2025-07-25
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-07-25 Senate

    Chapter 534, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-07-25 Senate

    Effective date, July 17, 2025.

  3. 2025-07-17 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-06-26 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-06-25 Senate

    President signed.

  6. 2025-06-24 House

    Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. Ayes, 49; Excused, 8--Cate, Diehl, Harbick, McDonald, Nguyen H, Smith G, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Evans, Helm, Owens.

  7. 2025-06-23 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 24, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-06-20 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  9. 2025-06-20 House

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-06-17 House

    Work Session held.

  11. 2025-06-16 House

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2025-06-10 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Starr.

  13. 2025-06-10 Senate

    Vote explanation(s) filed by Frederick.

  14. 2025-06-10 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  15. 2025-06-10 House

    Referred to Revenue.

  16. 2025-06-09 Senate

    Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.

  17. 2025-06-05 Senate

    Second reading.

  18. 2025-06-04 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  19. 2025-06-02 Senate

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  20. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Finance and Revenue.

  21. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act creates an advice group to review rural fire services and give advice on funding. The Act starts when signed and sunsets on 1/2/2027. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.0).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act would require a study of the revenue of rural fire protection districts in this state. The Act would require a report to be submitted next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7).</i>]
[<i>Requires the Legislative Revenue Officer to study the revenue of rural fire protection districts in this state. Directs the officer to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to revenue no later than September 15, 2026.</i>]
<b>Requires the Department of the State Fire Marshal to establish an advisory committee to advise the department on funding for rural fire protection districts. Directs the advisory committee to conduct a review of specified topics and develop recommendations for funding rural fire protection districts to ensure adequate and sustainable services. Requires the advisory committee to report to the Legislative Assembly on or before December 31, 2026.</b>
Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
<b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Relating to: Relating to the revenue of rural fire protection districts; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned