Granting counties authority to enter into a shared stewardship agreement.

SB 6242 allows Washington counties to enter shared stewardship agreements with federal agencies like the U.S. Forest Service to manage forestlands near roads for wildfire prevention. Specifically, counties can create "fuel breaks" (clear areas to stop wildfires) on federal land up to one mile on either side of roads, including highways. The bill requires these agreements to include revenue sharing, ensuring counties retain proceeds from timber sales conducted under the agreement. This policy change amends existing law (RCW 36.75.040) to explicitly grant counties this authority and revenue rights.