HB 1557 IN

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Defines "prescribed burn". Provides for the following: (1) Requirements to be met before a person conducts a prescribed burning. (2) That a certified prescribed burn manager and a completed prescribed burn plan must be present during a prescribed burning. (3) Certain civil liability immunities related to conducting a prescribed burn and the prescribed burn certification program. (4) Under certain conditions, exemption of prescribed burning from certain local regulations. (5) That a prescribed burning and the smoke produced by the prescribed burning do not constitute a nuisance. (6) That the division of forestry shall administer the training and certification program for prescribed burning. Limits damages for injuries or losses as result of a prescribed burn to actual damages.

• Beau Baird Republican · author
• Susan Glick Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 21, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources · lower
2. Jan 21, 2025 Authored by Representative Baird · lower
3. Jan 30, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
4. Feb 3, 2025 Amendment #1 (Boy) failed; voice vote · lower
5. Feb 3, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
6. Feb 4, 2025 Senate sponsor: Senator Glick · lower
7. Feb 5, 2025 Referred to the Senate · lower
8. Feb 4, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 92: yeas 73, nays 15 · lower
9. Feb 4, 2025 Representative Aylesworth added as coauthor · lower
10. Feb 4, 2025 Representatives Karickhoff and Bauer added as coauthors · lower
11. Feb 19, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources · upper
12. Mar 25, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
13. Mar 31, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
14. Apr 2, 2025 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
15. Apr 1, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 329: yeas 38, nays 9 · upper
16. Apr 14, 2025 Motion to concur filed · lower
17. Apr 17, 2025 House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 488: yeas 80, nays 10 · lower
18. Apr 21, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
19. Apr 22, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
20. Apr 23, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
21. Apr 30, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive
22. Apr 30, 2025 Public Law 124 · lower