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This bill addresses forest health and wildfire reduction funding by acknowledging that previous legislation from 2021 (Chapter 298, Laws of 2021) has not been fully implemented due to insufficient financial resources. The legislature recognizes that while the omnibus operating budget for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium initially provided $60,000,000 in the first fiscal year, a total of $125,000,000 is actually needed for the entire biennium. To address this funding gap, the bill appropriates an additional $65,000,000 from the natural climate solutions account to the wildfire response, forest restoration, and community resilience account for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. This appropriation aims to support long-term forest health initiatives and enhance wildfire reduction efforts by providing the necessary financial resources to fully implement the previously enacted policies.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5893&Year=2025&Initiative=false