HB0036

Signed into Law

Forestry division wildland fire modules.

The state authorizes new forestry positions and appropriates funds for wildland fire suppression modules.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to the state forester; authorizing positions; providing for an appropriation for wildland fire suppression modules; and providing for an effective date.

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What does this bill do?

Authorizes twelve new positions for the state forestry division's wildland fire suppression module and appropriates $2,572,000 from the general fund for the program through June 30, 2028.

Authorizes twelve employee positions within the state forestry division: two full-time positions (a regional fire manager and suppression module leader), two nine-month temporary full-time positions, and eight six-month temporary full-time positions. The legislature intends these positions to be included in the office of state lands and investments' standard budget for the following fiscal biennium. (Sec. 1(a))
Appropriates $2,572,000 from the general fund to the office of state lands and investments for the wildland fire suppression module, effective April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. Funds may be used for authorized positions, support costs, equipment, and costs associated with hiring, training, certifying and supervising a specialized team for wildfire suppression and hazardous fuels reduction. (Sec. 1(b))
Restricts the appropriation to its stated purpose and requires any unexpended, unobligated funds to revert to the general fund by June 30, 2028. The legislature intends that $500,000 of the appropriation not be included in the office's standard budget for the following fiscal biennium. (Sec. 1(b))

Effective: April 1, 2026

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Actions (25)

3/7/2026(LSO)

Assigned Chapter Number 84

3/7/2026(Governor)

Governor Signed HEA No. 0025

3/6/2026(Senate)

S President Signed HEA No. 0025

3/5/2026(House)

H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0025

3/5/2026(LSO)

Assigned Number HEA No. 0025

Amendments (5)

HB0036H2001Failed

House2nd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Connolly

HB0036H3001Adopted

House3rd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Connolly

HB0036JC001H Adopted, S Adopted

HouseConference Committee

HB0036HS001Adopted

HouseStanding Committee

Sponsor: House Appropriations Committee

HB0036SW001Adopted

SenateCommittee of the Whole

Sponsor: Senator Gierau

3/2/2026(Senate)

S Appointed JCC01 Members

2/27/2026(House)

H Appointed JCC01 Members

2/27/2026(House)

H Concur:Failed 24-32-6-0-0

2/27/2026(House)

H Received for Concurrence

2/27/2026(Senate)

S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0

2/26/2026(Senate)

S 2nd Reading:Passed

2/25/2026(Senate)

S COW:Passed

2/24/2026(Senate)

S Placed on General File

2/24/2026(Senate)

S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0

2/23/2026(Senate)

S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations

2/16/2026(Senate)

S Received for Introduction

2/16/2026(House)

H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0

2/13/2026(House)

H 3rd Reading:Laid Back

2/12/2026(House)

H 2nd Reading:Passed

2/11/2026(House)

H COW:Passed

2/10/2026(House)

H Placed on General File

2/10/2026(House)

H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0

2/9/2026(House)

H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 62-0-0-0-0

1/14/2026(House)

H Received for Introduction

1/12/2026(LSO)

Bill Number Assigned

Roll Call Votes (10)

HB0036JC001(Conference Committee)

S Adopted HB0036JC001: 28-3-0-0-0

Passed

3/5/2026SenateYea 28Nay 3

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Yea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Landen, Laursen, Love, McKeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Biteman, Steinmetz

Nay: Case, French, Kolb

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HB0036JC001(Conference Committee)

H Adopted HB0036JC001: 59-0-3-0-0

Passed

3/4/2026HouseYea 59Nay 0Excused 3

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H Concur:Failed 24-32-6-0-0

Key VoteFailed

2/27/2026HouseYea 24Nay 32Excused 6

S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0

Key VotePassed

2/27/2026SenateYea 30Nay 1

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Yea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Case, Cooper, Crago, Brennan, Dockstader, Crum, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Love, Landen, Laursen, McKeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz, Biteman

S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0

Recommended

2/24/2026SenateYea 3Nay 1Excused 1

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Yea: GIERAU, LAURSEN, SALAZAR

Nay: FRENCH

Excused: DRISKILL

H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0

Key VotePassed

2/16/2026HouseYea 61Nay 0Excused 1

HB0036H3001by Representative Connolly(3rd Reading)

Amendment adopted 37-24-1-0-0

Passed

2/16/2026HouseYea 37Nay 24Excused 1

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HB0036H2001by Representative Connolly(2nd Reading)

Amendment failed 29-31-2-0-0

Key VoteFailed

2/12/2026HouseYea 29Nay 31

This committee vote includes adoption of standing committee amendment HB0036HS001.

H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0

Recommended

2/10/2026HouseYea 7Nay 0

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Yea: ALLEMAND, ANGELOS, HAROLDSON, PENDERGRAFT, SHERWOOD, S. SMITH, BEAR

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H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 62-0-0-0-0

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2/9/2026HouseYea 62Nay 0

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Connolly, Clouston, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Guggenmos, Geringer, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson, Jarvis, Knapp, Kelly, JT. Larson, L. Larsen, Lawley, Locke, Lien, Lucas, McCann, Nicholas, Pendergraft, Ottman, Posey, Riggins, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Storer, Smith, Styvar, Strock, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Wharff, Webber, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin, Neiman

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Brady, Bear, Bratten, G. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Davis, Connolly, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson, Jarvis, Knapp, L. Larsen, JT. Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Provenza, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Sherwood, Schmid, Singh, Storer, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Washut, Thayer, Wasserburger, Webber, Webb, Wharff, Winter, Williams, Wylie, Neiman, Yin

Excused: L. Brown, Kelly, Posey

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Yea: Banks, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Fornstrom, Filer, Geringer, Harshman, Jarvis, JT. Larson, Lawley, Nicholas, Posey, Provenza, Schmid, Sherwood, Storer, Thayer, Williams, Yin

Nay: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Bear, Brady, G. Brown, Bratten, K. Campbell, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Heiner, Hoeft, Knapp, Lien, Lucas, McCann, Locke, Ottman, Pendergraft, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Smith, Singh, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Wasserburger, Webber, Webb, Wharff, Winter, Neiman

Excused: Erickson, Johnson, Kelly, L. Larsen, Washut, Wylie

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Bratten, Brady, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Filer, Erickson, Fornstrom, Guggenmos, Geringer, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Jarvis, Hoeft, Johnson, Knapp, L. Larsen, JT. Larson, Lawley, Locke, Lien, McCann, Lucas, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Riggins, Schmid, Singh, Sherwood, Smith, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Wharff, Webber, Williams, Wylie, Winter, Yin, Neiman

Excused: Kelly

Yea: Andrew, Banks, Bratten, L. Brown, E. Campbell, Byron, Clouston, Chestek, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Harshman, Haroldson, Jarvis, L. Larsen, JT. Larson, Lawley, Nicholas, Posey, Provenza, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Storer, Styvar, Thayer, Tarver, Washut, Wharff, Winter, Wylie, Williams, Yin, Neiman

Nay: Allemand, Angelos, Bear, Brady, G. Brown, K. Campbell, Guggenmos, Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson, Knapp, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Ottman, Pendergraft, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Strock, Smith, Wasserburger, Webber, Webb

Excused: Kelly

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Yea: L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Filer, Erickson, Davis, Geringer, Fornstrom, Haroldson, Harshman, Jarvis, L. Larsen, JT. Larson, Lawley, Nicholas, Posey, Provenza, Schmid, Sherwood, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wharff, Williams, Wylie, Yin

Nay: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Bear, Banks, G. Brown, Brady, Bratten, K. Campbell, Guggenmos, Hoeft, Heiner, Johnson, Knapp, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Pendergraft, Ottman, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Singh, Smith, Styvar, Strock, Wasserburger, Webb, Winter, Webber, Neiman

Excused: Kelly, Storer