l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 83

Eliminates certain building code standards and mapping requirements for wildfire hazard mitigation.

Became law as Chapter 590, Oregon Laws 2025, signed July 24, 2025, 192 days after it was filed. In force from July 24, 2025.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act makes changes related to reducing wildfire risk. The Act makes changes related to fire protection. The Act takes effect when signed. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.3).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act makes changes related to reducing wildfire risk. The Act makes changes related to fire protection. The Act gives money as a match for certain funds. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.3).</i>] [<i>Makes changes related to building code standards for wildfire hazard mitigation.</i>] [<i>Makes changes to consultations that are required for a certain grant process.</i>] [<i>Makes changes related to fire protection for lands outside of forest protection districts.</i>] [<i>Makes certain changes related to a program to reduce wildfire risk.</i>] [<i>Appropriates moneys out of the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for funding certain grant-supported projects.</i>] <b>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. 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.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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 action28 actions on 22 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Apr 2299 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Natural Resources and WildfireJan 17 to Apr 1891 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 22 to Jun 2463 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 22 to Apr 242 days

Climate, Energy, and EnvironmentApr 24 to May 2834 days

RulesMay 28 to Jun 24 · moved on27 days

With the GovernorJun 24 to Jul 2430 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · Apr 22

  • Rules29–22

    May 29 · 8 present

  • Rules28–27

    Jun 2 · 4 present

  • Rules27–25

    Jun 17 · 8 present

  • Rules24–26

    Jun 18 · 10 present

  • Rules27–24

    Jun 19 · 9 present

  • Rules44–1

    Jun 23 · 15 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading50–1

    Passed · Jun 24 · 9 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 18

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 22

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Natural Resources and Wildfire
  3. Apr 1Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire
  4. Apr 8Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire
  5. Apr 18Natural Resources and Wildfire recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 21Read a second time
  7. Apr 22Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

In the House of Representatives Apr 22 – Jun 24

  1. Apr 22Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 24Sent to Climate, Energy, and Environment
  3. May 6Heard 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 23Read a second time
  8. Jun 24Passed the House of Representatives, 50 to 1

To the Governor Jun 25 – Aug 8

  1. Jun 25Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 26Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jul 24Signed by the Governor
  4. Aug 8Became chapter 590 of Oregon Laws 2025
  5. In force from July 24, 2025
All 28 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Ways and Means.Senate
  3. Apr 1Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 8Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 18Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.Senate
  7. Apr 21Second reading.Senate
  8. Apr 22Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.Senate
  9. Apr 22First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 24Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.House of Representatives
  11. May 6Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  12. May 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
  13. May 28Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  14. May 28Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
  15. May 29Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 2Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 17Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 18Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 19Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 23Motion to withdraw from Rules carried.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 23Second reading.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 24Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.House of Representatives
  23. Jun 24Vote explanation(s) filed by Grayber.House of Representatives
  24. Jun 25President signed.Senate
  25. Jun 26Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  26. Jul 24Governor signed.Senate
  27. Aug 8Chapter 590, 2025 Laws.Senate
  28. Aug 8Effective date, July 24, 2025.Senate