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SB863 • 2025

Authorizes the State Fire Marshal to seek cost recovery for the actual cost of fire abatement.

Authorizes the State Fire Marshal to seek cost recovery for the actual cost of fire abatement.

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

Sponsor
Last action
2025-07-25
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-07-25 Senate

    Chapter 542, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-07-25 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  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, 47; Excused, 6--Cate, Diehl, Harbick, Nguyen H, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 7--Chotzen, Evans, Helm, Owens, Smith G, Walters, Speaker Fahey.

  7. 2025-06-23 House

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

  8. 2025-06-20 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 23, 2025 Calendar.

  9. 2025-06-19 House

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-06-18 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  11. 2025-06-17 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  12. 2025-06-17 House

    Referred to Ways and Means.

  13. 2025-06-16 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 4--Girod, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 4--Gorsek, Reynolds, Starr, Weber.

  14. 2025-06-12 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  15. 2025-06-12 Senate

    Second reading.

  16. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Work Session held.

  17. 2025-06-04 Senate

    Work Session held.

  18. 2025-06-04 Senate

    Returned to Full Committee.

  19. 2025-05-15 Senate

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.

  20. 2025-03-18 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

  21. 2025-03-18 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  22. 2025-03-13 Senate

    Work Session held.

  23. 2025-02-04 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  24. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Ways and Means.

  25. 2025-01-13 Senate

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

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act allows the State Fire Marshal to recover costs from persons who start fires. The Act allows certain actions related to cost recovery. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.2).
Authorizes the State Fire Marshal to seek cost recovery for the actual cost of fire abatement.
Authorizes the Attorney General to take certain actions to investigate liability for the actual cost of fire abatement, upon request by the State Fire Marshal.
Authorizes deputy state fire marshals to take certain actions to preserve evidence and investigate liability for the actual cost of fire abatement.
Relating to: Relating to cost recovery for fire protection.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned