authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.
What it does: On the version voted Mar 2, 2026: Lets qualified electric utilities file wildfire mitigation plans, bars strict liability for wildfire damage, treats a current plan as presumptively reasonable, and lets plaintiffs recover from a utility with a plan only by proving substantial noncompliance or malice or criminal intent. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Do Pass Amended
A yes vote adopted an amendment to SB 36 requiring wildfire mitigation plans to be updated every five years and limiting liability protections to utilities with a current plan, and recommended the bill for passage. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 6 · No 3 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Chris KarrR11No
- Joy HohnR9No
- Sue PetersonR13No
The full roll (9)
Yes 6
No 3
- Chris KarrR11
- Joy HohnR9
- Sue PetersonR13
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.