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SB36Introduced in the Senate

Authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Passed

Introduced by Timothy Goodwin, District 30

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 541

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Concurred in amendments · March 4, 2026

31

Yes

3

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Michael Rohl1Yes
Steve Kolbeck2Yes
Carl Perry3Yes
Stephanie Sauder4Yes
Glen Vilhauer5Yes
Ernie Otten6Yes
Tim Reed7Yes
Casey Crabtree8Yes
Joy Hohn9No
Liz Larson10Yes

Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 10

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 1 Amendment 36A

  4. Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3. S.J. 2

  5. Senate Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 145 Amendment 36B

  6. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 4. S.J. 146

  7. First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 194

  8. Scheduled for hearing

  9. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 36E

  10. Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.

  11. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 2. H.J. 473

  12. Senate Concurred in amendments, Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3. S.J. 456

  13. Signed by the President S.J. 485

  14. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543

  15. Delivered to the Governor on March 10, 2026 S.J. 510

  16. Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 541

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