Bills

SB 2021: STATE FIRE COUNCIL; COUNTIES; SEARCH AND RESCUE; COSTS; MANDATORY REIMBURSEMENT; ORDINANCES; RULES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-14

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-22: Referred to WLA/PSM/EIG, JDC/WAM.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Clarifies that a person or entity shall be liable for all or a portion of search and rescue expenses when the search and rescue results from the person or entity's violation of applicable laws.  Requires the State Fire Council to adopt rules, and the counties to adopt ordinances, as necessary to pursue reimbursements.

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