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I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1473 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.

Chief Clerk

Secretary of State

State of Washington

SHB 1473.PLSUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1473Passed Legislature2025 Regular Session69th Legislature2025 Regular SessionHouse Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Gregerson, Callan, and Ormsby; by request of Office of Financial Management)READ FIRST TIME 02/26/25.Making expenditures from the budget stabilization account for declared catastrophic events. AN ACT Relating to making expenditures from the budget stabilization account for declared catastrophic events; creating a new section; making an appropriation; and declaring an emergency. Sec. 1.

On August 2, 2024, the governor declared a state of emergency in all counties due to threats to life and property from existing and threatened wildfires.

Sec. 2.

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES—FIRES. The sum of $77,687,000 is appropriated from the budget stabilization account for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and is provided solely for fire suppression costs incurred by the department of natural resources during the 2024 fire season. For purposes of RCW 43.88.055(4), the appropriation in this section does not alter the requirement to balance in ensuing biennia.

Sec. 3.

This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.