SB 25-142

Senate Bill 25-142 extends the time given to local governments in areas at risk of wildfires to adopt new safety codes from 3 months to 9 months after these codes are set by a wildfire resiliency board. It also allows these local governments to work with other entities, like contractors or neighboring towns, to enforce these wildfire safety standards. The bill has been signed into law, meaning the changes it proposes are now in effect for communities dealing with wildfire risks.

Official Summary

The act extends the time frame within which a governing body of a city, town, or city and county with jurisdiction in an area within the wildland-urban interface is required to adopt wildfire codes and standards that meet or exceed the wildfire resiliency code board's wildfire codes and standards from 3 to 9 months after the board's adoption of wildfire codes and standards. The act allows a governing body to enter into a cooperative agreement with another entity, such as a third-party contractor or another governing body, in order to enforce wildfire codes and standards. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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