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Relating to Fire Prevention.

It became law on Jul 8, 2025.

HI SB 223 · Senate Bill · 2025

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Became law
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10
Latest action
Jul 8, 2025

What it does

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish an independent program relating to the prevention, control, and extinguishment of wildland fires within forest reserves. Authorizes the Administrator of Forestry and Wildlife to establish and maintain facilities for the performance of fire protection, fire prevention, pest control, and forest and range protection and enhancement activities. Allows the State Fire Council to amend the State Fire Code to require certain owners and occupants of properties and holders of easements located in hazardous fire areas to maintain effective firebreaks and to practice other fire prevention activities. Requires the Department of Land and…

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This bill passed and is now law.

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    Jul 8, 2025

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