SB6079

Revised for 1st substitute: Reducing nonrenewal and cancellations of insurance policies due to wildfire risk.

Chamber Passed·2/13/26

Establishes the Strengthen Washington Homes Program to provide grants for wildfire risk mitigation for insurable dwellings.

The Strengthen Washington Homes Program is established to provide financial grants for wildfire risk mitigation efforts for insurable dwellings. The program is administered by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and funded by unexpended regulatory and insurance fraud surcharges. Grants are available to real property owners, building contractors, and nonprofit organizations. The program requires insurable dwellings to comply with wildfire prepared standards and be performed by qualified contractors.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 37–11 · Feb 13
Current
Rules Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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11 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 25

1:30 PM

House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business Executive Session

Feb 24

1:30 PM

House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business Public Hearing

History

Mar 12

Senate

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

Feb 25

House

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.

Feb 24

House

Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.