Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 6 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 2228 — Permitting early deployment of state fire service resources.

Last action — By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 2228 clarifies the definition of "mobilization" for fire service resources. Now, it explicitly states that resources cannot be mobilized to assist law enforcement during protests, while still allowing them to provide medical aid or firefighting when necessary. This change aims to protect the constitutional rights of individuals participating in demonstrations while ensuring that fire services remain available for emergencies. This distinction is important as it emphasizes a commitment to public safety and civil liberties.

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H-3302.1HOUSE BILL 2228State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Springer, Dent, Ramos, Griffey, Ryu, Appleton, Leavitt, Ormsby, Wylie, and GoodmanPrefiled 12/11/19.Read first time 01/13/20.Referred to Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans.AN ACT Relating to early deployment of state fire service resources;
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2228State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Springer, Dent, Ramos, Griffey, Ryu, Appleton, Leavitt, Ormsby, Wylie, and GoodmanPrefiled 12/11/19.Read first time 01/13/20.Referred to Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans.AN ACT Relating to early deployment of state fire service resources;
All risk resources may not be mobilized to assist law enforcement with police activities during a civil protest or demonstration, or other exercise by the people of their constitutionally protected First Amendment rights, or other protected concerted activity, however, fire departments, fire districts, and regional fire protection service authorities are not restricted from providing medical care or aid and firefighting when mobilized for any purpose.When mobilization is declared and authorized as provided in this chapter, all risk resources regularly provided by fire departments, fire districts, and regional fire protection service authorities including those of the host fire protection authorities, i.e.
All risk resources may not be mobilized to assist law enforcement with police activities during a civil protest or demonstration, or other exercise by the people of their constitutionally protected First Amendment rights, or other protected concerted activity, however, fire departments, fire districts, and regional fire protection service authorities are not restricted from providing medical care or aid and firefighting when mobilized for any purpose.
When the chief receives a request for a predeployment mobilization of risk resources to an emergency or disaster based on a wildland fire, the chief shall consider both the available public risk resources and the resources available through the master list of qualified wildland fire suppression contractors maintained by the department of natural resources pursuant to RCW 76.04.181, and shall retain and deploy the resources that will provide the most effective and expeditious response.When mobilization is declared and authorized as provided in this chapter, all risk resources regularly provided by fire departments, fire districts, and regional fire protection service authorities including those of the host fire protection authorities, i.e.
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Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  2. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM

  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  4. Minority; do not pass.

  5. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  6. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 03:30 PM

  7. Referred to Ways & Means.

  8. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 08:00 AM

  9. And refer to Ways & Means.

  10. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 01:30 PM

  12. Referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

  13. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 01:30 PM

  14. And refer to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

  15. AWNP - Majority; without recommendation.

  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  21. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 09:00 AM

  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

  24. Minority; do not pass.

  25. APP - Majority; do pass.

  26. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 03:30 PM

  27. Referred to Appropriations.

  28. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 10:00 AM

  29. HOUS - Majority; do pass.

  30. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 08:00 AM

  31. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.

  32. Prefiled for introduction.

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#14)

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33000
Republican 22000
Democrat 43000
Total 98000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Blake — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mead — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Smith — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2228?
HB 2228 is sponsored by Larry Springer (Democrat), Tom Dent (Republican), Ramos, Dan Griffey (Republican), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Appleton, Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), and Mari Leavitt (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2228?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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