Directs the State Forestry Department to establish a pilot grant program to manage wildfire risk by promoting the use of air curtains by persons that…

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

The Act tells an agency to create a pilot grant program to promote the use of air curtains to manage wildfire risk. The Act gives money for the program. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.3). Directs the State Forestry Department to establish a pilot grant program to manage wildfire risk by promoting the use of air curtains by persons that make biochar. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the department for funding the grant program. Sunsets the grant program on June 30, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 13, 2025SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2. Jan 17, 2025CommitteeReferred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means. · Senate Energy and Environment
3. Feb 10, 2025CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Energy and Environment
4. Mar 24, 2025CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Energy and Environment
5. Mar 27, 2025CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. · Senate Energy and Environment
6. Mar 27, 2025CommitteeReferred to Ways and Means by prior reference. · Joint Ways and Means
7. Jun 27, 2025SenateIn committee upon adjournment.

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• David Brock SmithR Primary sponsor · District 1