Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5919: Fire best practices
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Encouraging fire districts and insurance providers to develop voluntary incentives to promote best practices.
What the bill says
An act Relating to agriculture practices in unincorporated areas where wildfire danger is present and encouraging fire districts and insurance providers to develop voluntary incentives to promote best practices; and adding a new section to chapter 48.18 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to agriculture practices in unincorporated areas where wildfire danger is present and encouraging fire districts and insurance providers to develop voluntary incentives to promote best practices; and adding a new section to chapter 48.18 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 48.18 RCW to read as follows: (1) Fire districts and insurance providers should collaborate to develop incentives that promote wildfire mitigation best practices related to agricultural activities. Any incentive developed through such collaboration should be optional for insurance providers to offer and voluntary for policyholders to accept. (2) Incentives may relate to best practices for either holders of crop insurance or fire insurance, or both. Best practices may include, but are not limited (b) Proper equipment storage; (c) Installation and maintenance of water tanks; (d) Ownership of equipment related to wildfire mitigation including, but not limited to, a firefighting apparatus, tractor, or disc harrow; and (e) Notification for local red flag warnings. --- END ---
Sponsors
- Mark Schoesler (R) · primary sponsor
- Shelly Short (R)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : AGNR - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Votes
- House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 4, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development: Do pass (January 21, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: FIRE PROTECTION
Common questions
- What is SB5919?
- SB5919 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Fire best practices.
- What does SB5919 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to agriculture practices in unincorporated areas where wildfire danger is present and encouraging fire districts and insurance providers to develop voluntary incentives to promote best practices; and adding a new section to chapter 48.18 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB5919?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5919?
- Mark Schoesler (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5919?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5919&Year=2025
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