Public safety; fire departments; monitor fire site; designee; effective date.

HB 1809 clarifies procedures for fire departments monitoring fire sites. It allows fire departments to designate a person to monitor the site if the property owner is unavailable, removing previous language about "assuming responsibility" or "ensuring safety" during monitoring. The bill directly affects fire departments and property owners by streamlining post-fire site oversight. The amendment (submitted by Rep. Newton) modifies specific wording in the bill text to make the process clearer and more practical.