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SB68Introduced in the Senate

Make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to declare an emergency.

Passed

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Official description

Make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to declare an emergency.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on February 25, 2026 S.J. 392

February 25, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Chamber not recorded votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: Do Pass · February 12, 2026

61

Yes

1

No

8

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Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 11

  2. Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations, Passed S.J. 74

  3. Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1

  4. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 0.

  5. Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 234

  6. First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 295

  7. House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 1. H.J. 323

  8. Signed by the President S.J. 285

  9. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 362

  10. Delivered to the Governor on February 19, 2026 S.J. 308

  11. Signed by the Governor on February 25, 2026 S.J. 392

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