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WA HB2104

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tom Dent

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Makes permanent a 2023 pilot program that provides Department of Natural Resources funding to support local and tribal fire departments' use of aviation resources for wildland fire suppression
  • Removes the expiration date from the aviation assurance funding program by repealing the sunset provision in 2023 c 457 s 5
  • Authorizes continued deployment of aircraft certified to drop fire retardants and water during initial attack of wildland fires, at the discretion of local fire department chiefs
  • Aims to prevent small fires from escalating into large incidents requiring state mobilization by enabling rapid aviation response during critical weather conditions
  • Provides financial assurance so local fire departments have sufficient capacity to deploy aircraft throughout the fire season, protecting natural resources, structures, and air quality

Legislative Description

Concerning aviation assurance funding in response to wildland fires.

Last Action

Delivered to Governor.

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/2/2026
Ways & Means2/24/2026
Agriculture & Natural Resources2/17/2026
Rules2/9/2026
Appropriations2/4/2026
Agriculture and Natural Resources1/12/2026

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