Appropriates additional funds for long-term forest health and wildfire reduction in Washington.

The bill addresses the insufficient funding for long-term forest health and wildfire reduction policies enacted in 2021. It recognizes that the full effect of these policies has not been realized due to inadequate appropriations. The bill appropriates $65,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, from the natural climate solutions account to the wildfire response, forest restoration, and community resilience account. This funding aims to fulfill the needed appropriation of $125,000,000 for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.

Appropriates additional funds for long-term forest health and wildfire reduction in Washington.

The bill addresses the insufficient funding for long-term forest health and wildfire reduction policies enacted in 2021. It recognizes that the full effect of these policies has not been realized due to inadequate appropriations. The bill appropriates $65,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, from the natural climate solutions account to the wildfire response, forest restoration, and community resilience account. This funding aims to fulfill the needed appropriation of $125,000,000 for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.