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SB 11 Passed First Chamber

RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT NEAR UTILITY LINES.

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Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to create and annually update a wildfire hazard map. Requires private and public property owners to trim grasses within certain proximities of public rights of way and utility lines, enforced by the State Fire Marshal as to State-owned land and the applicable county fire department as to privately owned land. Authorizes electric utility companies to enter private or public property to trim or remove hazardous vegetation. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/1/2050. (SD2)

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 8, 2025
Last action
Jan 8, 2025 — Pending Introduction.
Session
2026
Momentum
60 · High