SJM8015Introduced in the Senate
Requesting Congress to ensure that federal wildfire response entities have the capacity to protect communities and infrastructure, limit impacts to natural resources and watersheds, and protect wildland firefighter health and safety.
Introduced by Shelly Short, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requesting Congress to ensure that federal wildfire response entities have the capacity to protect communities and infrastructure, limit impacts to natural resources and watersheds, and protect wildland firefighter health and safety.
Where it stands
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
March 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 11, 2026
49
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Riccelli | 003A | Yes |
| Leonard Christian | 004B | Yes |
| Victoria Hunt | 005A | Yes |
| Keith Goehner | 012A | Yes |
| Paul Harris | 017B | Yes |
| Jessica Bateman | 022B | Yes |
| Mike Chapman | 024A | Yes |
| Tina Orwall | 033A | Yes |
| Emily Alvarado | 034A | Yes |
| Vandana Slatter | 048A | Yes |
Bill history
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
ANR - Majority; do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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