OregonRelating to wildfire; and declaring an emergency.
What it does
Eliminates certain building code standards and mapping requirements for wildfire hazard mitigation. Directs the State Fire Marshal to develop a model code for defensible space to reduce wildfire risk. Modifies the membership of the Wildfire Programs Advisory Council.
More detail
Directs the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt certain wildfire hazard mitigation code standards. Voids the State Forestry Department orders that had assigned property to a wildfire hazard zone. Makes changes to certain wildfire risk reduction reports that certain state agencies are required to prepare. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Aug 8Effective date, July 24, 2025.Latest
- Aug 8Chapter 590, 2025 Laws.
- Jul 24Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Jun 26Speaker signed.Major
- Jun 25President signed.Major
- Jun 24Vote explanation(s) filed by Grayber.
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 24Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.Passed House
- Jun 23Second reading.Minor
- Vote recorded Motion to withdraw from Rules carried. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 23Motion to withdraw from Rules carried.
- Jun 19Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.
- Vote recorded Motion to withdraw from Rules failed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 18Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.
- Vote recorded Motion to withdraw from Rules failed. Result: fail.Lower
- Jun 17Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.
- Vote recorded Motion to withdraw from Rules failed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 2Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.
- Vote recorded Motion to withdraw from Rules failed. Result: pass.Lower
- May 29Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.
- Vote recorded Motion to withdraw from Rules failed. Result: pass.Lower
- May 29Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.Minor
- May 29Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Rules.Minor
- May 22Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Public Hearing held.
- Apr 24Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.Minor
- Apr 22First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Minor
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 22Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.Passed Senate
- Apr 21Second reading.Minor
- Apr 18Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
- Apr 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)Minor
- Apr 8Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1Public Hearing held.
- Jan 17Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Ways and Means.Minor
- Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Introduced