HB 36: Forestry division wildland fire modules.
HB 36 status: Enacted — Assigned Chapter Number 84 (updated Mar 8, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialThis act authorizes twenty-four (24) employee positions within the State Forestry Division for wildland fire suppression, including full-time and temporary full-time positions. This act appropriates five million one hundred forty‑four thousand dollars ($5,144,000.00) from the General Fund for the establishment of two (...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- Increased capacity to manage and contain wildfires
- Protects ecological health and natural landscapes
Risks
- No direct environmental downsides identified
Economy
Benefits
- Mitigates property and resource loss from wildfire events
Risks
- Requires significant allocation from the General Fund
Society
Benefits
- Enhances public safety through proactive emergency response
- Adds state capacity for wildland fire mitigation
Risks
- No direct social downsides identified
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Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Recurring costs for personnel may exceed the initial appropriation in future fiscal cycles
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