Concerning aviation assurance funding in response to wildland fires.

 H-2428.1

HOUSE BILL 2104

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Dent, Springer, Ryu, Engell, Low, Simmons, Richards, Barnard, Keaton, Reed, Dye, Reeves, Shavers, McClintock, Thai, and Graham

Prefiled 12/08/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

AN ACT Relating to aviation assurance funding in response to wildland fires; amending 2023 c 457 s 1 (uncodified); and repealing 2023 c 457 s 5 (uncodified).

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. 2023 c 457 s 1 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

(1) Local and tribal fire departments in the state of Washington serve as frontline responders to wildland fires. The fire chief of each local fire department with jurisdiction over wildland fires is tasked with making rapid decisions, especially during the summer months when weather conditions can cause fires to rapidly enlarge. Flashy fuels, especially during times of low humidity, can be ignited by a single spark and erupt into a rapidly moving incident that can quickly destroy rangelands, ripe dryland crops, and timberlands.