Relating to fire protection; and declaring an emergency.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Aug 7, 2025
Chapter 508, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 17, 2025.
Session
2025R1
Introduced
Jan 28, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Owens· primary
Summary
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Authorizes the State Forestry Department to take certain actions related to motor vehicles and other equipment used by the department. Instructs and authorizes the department to take certain actions related to rangeland protection associations. Establishes the Rangeland Protection Association Fund.<b> Appropriates moneys to the fund and establishes an expenditure limitation for the fund.</b> Makes certain changes related to the authority of the State Forester to assist rangeland protection associations. Authorizes the State Forester and forest protection associations to acquire or dispose of goods, services or equipment for the prevention, mitigation or suppression of fire on forestland. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.