l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 75

Removes requirements related to wildfire hazards for purposes of developing an accessory dwelling unit on lands zoned for rural residential uses or a replacement dwelling on lands zoned for resource uses.

Became law as Chapter 589, Oregon Laws 2025, signed July 24, 2025, 192 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: This Act strikes fire hazards requirements for rural second homes. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act updates wildfire hazard language for rural homes. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1).</i>] [<i>Defines "high wildfire hazard area"</i>] <b>Removes requirements related to wildfire hazards </b>for purposes of developing an accessory dwelling unit on lands zoned for rural residential uses or a replacement dwelling on lands zoned for resource uses.

Its course

January 13 to August 8, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action25 actions on 18 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Apr 1087 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Natural Resources and WildfireJan 17 to Apr 780 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 10 to Jun 2677 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 10 to Apr 155 days

Climate, Energy, and EnvironmentApr 15 to May 2843 days

RulesMay 28 to Jun 2528 days

With the GovernorJun 26 to Jul 2428 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading27–0

    Passed · Apr 10 · 3 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading46–1

    Passed · Jun 26 · 13 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 7

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 13 – Apr 10

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Natural Resources and Wildfire
  3. Mar 27Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire
  4. Apr 3Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire
  5. Apr 7Natural Resources and Wildfire recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 8Read a second time
  7. Apr 10Passed the Senate, 27 to 0

In the House of Representatives Apr 10 – Jun 26

  1. Apr 10Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 15Sent to Climate, Energy, and Environment
  3. Apr 29Heard in Climate, Energy, and Environment
  4. May 22Heard in Climate, Energy, and Environment
  5. May 28Climate, Energy, and Environment recommended it, and that it go to Rules
  6. Sent to Rules
  7. Jun 24Heard in Rules
  8. Jun 25Rules recommended it
  9. Read a second time
  10. Jun 26Passed the House of Representatives, 46 to 1

To the Governor Jun 27 – Aug 8

  1. Jun 27Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jul 24Signed by the Governor
  4. Aug 8Became chapter 589 of Oregon Laws 2025
  5. In force from January 1, 2026
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.Senate
  3. Mar 27Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 3Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 7Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 8Second reading.Senate
  7. Apr 9Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Apr 10Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.Senate
  9. Apr 10Bonham granted unanimous consent to change vote from nay to aye.Senate
  10. Apr 10First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 15Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 29Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  13. May 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. May 28Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  15. May 28Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 24Work Session held.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 25Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 25Second reading.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 26Third reading. Carried by Drazan. Passed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 26Vote explanation(s) filed by Grayber.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 27President signed.Senate
  22. Jun 27Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  23. Jul 24Governor signed.Senate
  24. Aug 8Chapter 589, 2025 Laws.Senate
  25. Aug 8Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate