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HR 10109·Federal·house

Wildfire Event Contract Prohibition Act

In CommitteeFiled Aug 17, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R)
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Aug 17, 2026

Summary

The bill would change federal law to prohibit contracts that predict wildfire events from being offered on prediction markets. It targets companies and traders that create or trade such contracts, aiming to reduce speculative wagering on natural disasters. The measure is currently referred to the Agriculture and Judiciary committees for further review.

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