Committee recommends liability protections for electric co‑ops tied to approved wildfire mitigation plans
Senators advanced a bill that would require electric cooperatives to develop approved wildfire mitigation plans and, if they comply, receive certain limits on wildfire liability; supporters said it balances prevention with financial stability while opponents warned limits could restrict victims' remedies.
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Senator Woods presented Senate Bill 281 to the Senate Conservation Committee; a committee substitute that tightened reporting windows and adjusted plan cycles was adopted and the committee gave the measure a due‑pass recommendation.
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