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WA SB5893

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shelly Short

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $65,000,000 from the natural climate solutions account to the wildfire response, forest restoration, and community resilience account for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026

  • Supplements the $60,000,000 already provided in the 2025-2027 omnibus operating budget to reach the $125,000,000 identified as needed for the biennium

  • Addresses funding shortfall for forest health and wildfire reduction policies established in chapter 298, Laws of 2021

  • Transfers funds specifically to support wildfire response, forest restoration, and community resilience programs

Legislative Description

Addressing appropriations for long-term forest health and wildfire reduction.

Last Action

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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