HB 2104 — Concerning aviation assurance funding in response to wildland fires.
Last action — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 08, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on March 20, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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16 sponsors
1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 8 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 23 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to Bill HB 2104 include the addition of three lines that outline important certification details and the removal of 23 lines that previously included legislative approval information. These changes streamline the document by removing redundant certification language that was unnecessary for the final report. This simplification helps make the bill easier to read and understand, ensuring that the focus remains on the bill's content rather than its procedural details.
CERTIFICATIONH-2428.1 OF ENROLLMENT HOUSE BILL 2104 69thState Legislatureof RegularWashington Session69th PassedLegislature by the House February 13, 2026 CERTIFICATERegular YeasSession 94By Nays 0 I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives ofDent, theSpringer, StateRyu, ofEngell, Washington,Low, doSimmons, herebyRichards, SpeakerBarnard, ofKeaton, theReed, HouseDye, ofReeves, certifyShavers, thatMcClintock, theThai, attached is HOUSE BILL 2104 as passed by the House of Representatives Representatives and theGraham SenatePrefiled on12/08/25. the dates hereon set forth.
Passed by the Senate March 5, 2026 Yeas 47 Nays 0 Chief Clerk President of the Senate Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington HOUSE BILL 2104 Passed Legislature - 2026 Regular Session State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Representatives Dent, Springer, Ryu, Engell, Low, Simmons, Richards, Barnard, Keaton, Reed, Dye, Reeves, Shavers, McClintock, Thai, and Graham Prefiled 12/08/25.
1 HB 2104.PL2104 (3) Further, the strategic use of aviation assets in initial attack, or at times when conditions on the ground may warrant additional air support, can prevent fires from becoming uncontrollable.
2 HB 2104.PL2104
Action History
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Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Chapter 117, 2026 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Delivered to Governor.
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President signed.
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Speaker signed.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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WM - Majority; do pass.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
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Referred to Ways & Means.
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And refer to Ways & Means.
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ANR - Majority; do pass.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
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First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
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Referred to Rules 2 Review.
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APP - Majority; do pass.
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
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Referred to Appropriations.
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AGNR - Majority; do pass.
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
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First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
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Prefiled for introduction.
Sponsors
- Jenny Graham · Cosponsor
- My-Linh Thai · Cosponsor
- Stephanie McClintock · Cosponsor
- Clyde Shavers · Cosponsor
- Kristine Reeves · Cosponsor
- Mary Dye · Cosponsor
- Julia Reed · Cosponsor
- Michael Keaton · Cosponsor
- Stephanie Barnard · Cosponsor
- Adison Richards · Cosponsor
- Tarra Simmons · Cosponsor
- Sam Low · Cosponsor
- Andrew Engell · Cosponsor
- Cindy Ryu · Cosponsor
- Larry Springer · Cosponsor
- Tom Dent · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Tom Dent Republican
Co-sponsors (15)
- Jenny Graham Republican
- My-Linh Thai Democrat
- Stephanie McClintock Republican
- Clyde Shavers Democrat
- Kristine Reeves Democrat
- Mary Dye Republican
- Julia Reed Democrat
- Michael Keaton Republican
- Stephanie Barnard Republican
- Adison Richards Democrat
- Tarra Simmons Democrat
- Sam Low Republican
- Andrew Engell Republican
- Cindy Ryu Democrat
- Larry Springer Democrat
Not signed on (135)
135 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 135 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Cortes | Democrat | Yea |
| Annette Cleveland | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Hasegawa | Democrat | Yea |
| Claire Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Claudia Kauffman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Deborah Krishnadasan | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Stanford | Democrat | Yea |
| Drew Hansen | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Alvarado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamie Pedersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Valdez | Democrat | Yea |
| Jesse Salomon | Democrat | Yea |
| Jessica Bateman | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lovick | Democrat | Yea |
| June Robinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Wellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Lovelett | Democrat | Yea |
| Manka Dhingra | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus Riccelli | Democrat | Yea |
| Marko Liias | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Chapman | Democrat | Yea |
| Noel Frame | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Shewmake | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Conway | Democrat | Yea |
| T'wina Nobles | Democrat | Yea |
| Tina Orwall | Democrat | Yea |
| Vandana Slatter | Democrat | Yea |
| Victoria Hunt | Democrat | Yea |
| Yasmin Trudeau | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Gildon | Republican | Yea |
| Curtis King | Republican | Yea |
| Drew MacEwen | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Holy | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Wilson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jim McCune | Republican | Yea |
| John Braun | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Warnick | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Goehner | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Wagoner | Republican | Yea |
| Leonard Christian | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Boehnke | Republican | Yea |
| Nikki Torres | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Harris | Republican | Yea |
| Perry Dozier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Muzzall | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 94 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Adam Bernbaum | Democrat | Yea |
| Adison Richards | Democrat | Yea |
| Adrian Cortes | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Ramel | Democrat | Yea |
| Alicia Rule | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Walen | Democrat | Yea |
| April Berg | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Doglio | Democrat | Yea |
| Brandy Donaghy | Democrat | Yea |
| Brianna Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Chipalo Street | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Stearns | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Ryu | Democrat | Yea |
| Clyde Shavers | Democrat | Yea |
| Dan Bronoske | Democrat | Yea |
| Darya Farivar | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Paul | Democrat | Yea |
| David Hackney | Democrat | Yea |
| Davina Duerr | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Entenman | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Lekanoff | Democrat | Yea |
| Edwin Obras | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerry Pollet | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Nance | Democrat | Yea |
| Jake Fey | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamila Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Zahn | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Valdez | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Fitzgibbon | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Timmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Julia Reed | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristine Reeves | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Springer | Democrat | Yea |
| Lauren Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Laurie Jinkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Lillian Ortiz-Self | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Callan | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Parshley | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Berry | Democrat | Yea |
| Mari Leavitt | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Fosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Melanie Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Mia Gregerson | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Jurado Stonier | Democrat | Yea |
| My-Linh Thai | Democrat | Yea |
| Natasha Hill | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicole Macri | Democrat | Yea |
| Osman Salahuddin | Democrat | Yea |
| Roger Goodman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharlett Mena | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Tomiko Santos | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Wylie | Democrat | Yea |
| Shaun Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Shelley Kloba | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Bergquist | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Tharinger | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Strom Peterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Tarra Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Timm Ormsby | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Hall | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Ybarra | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Barkis | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Engell | Republican | Yea |
| April Connors | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Burnett | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn Eslick | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris Corry | Republican | Not Voting |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Griffey | Republican | Yea |
| David Stuebe | Republican | Yea |
| Deb Manjarrez | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Stokesbary | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Orcutt | Republican | Yea |
| Gloria Mendoza | Republican | Yea |
| Hunter Abell | Republican | Yea |
| Jenny Graham | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremie Dufault | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Walsh | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Schmick | Republican | Yea |
| Joel McEntire | Republican | Yea |
| John Ley | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua Penner | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Waters | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Klicker | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Dye | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Marshall | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Keaton | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Steele | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Volz | Republican | Yea |
| Peter Abbarno | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Low | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Rude | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Barnard | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie McClintock | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Dent | Republican | Not Voting |
| Travis Couture | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2104?
- HB 2104 is sponsored by Jenny Graham (Republican), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Stephanie McClintock (Republican), Clyde Shavers (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Mary Dye (Republican), Julia Reed (Democrat), Michael Keaton (Republican), Stephanie Barnard (Republican), Adison Richards (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Sam Low (Republican), Andrew Engell (Republican), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Larry Springer (Democrat), and Tom Dent (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 2104?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 08, 2025. Enacted.
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