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WA SB6079

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Marcus Riccelli

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Strengthen Washington Homes Program" to provide financial grants to property owners, building contractors, and nonprofit organizations for wildfire risk mitigation on residential dwellings meeting Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety wildfire prepared standards

  • Creates the Strengthen Washington Homes Program Account in the state treasury to fund the program, with the Insurance Commissioner authorized to accept donations, federal funds, and legislative appropriations

  • Prohibits insurers from using wildfire risk as a disqualifying factor for property insurance coverage if the property has a current wildfire prepared home, wildfire prepared neighbors, or equivalent designation from IBHS

  • Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to conduct localized pilot projects, adopt rules for grant eligibility and distribution, and establish contractor criteria for mitigation work

  • Allows unexpended funds from the Insurance Commissioner's regulatory and fraud accounts to be transferred to fund the program account

Legislative Description

Revised for 1st substitute: Reducing nonrenewal and cancellations of insurance policies due to wildfire risk.

Last Action

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Business2/17/2026
Rules2/9/2026
Ways & Means2/4/2026
Business, Trade & Economic Development1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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