Oregon · Senate Bill 75 · 2025 Regular Session

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

SB 75 Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House Jun 26, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 24, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act strikes fire hazards requirements for rural second homes. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [ Digest: The Act updates wildfire hazard language for rural homes. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). ] [ Defines "high wildfire hazard area" ] 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.

Read the full official title (31 words)

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.

Every action

25 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources and Wildfire. · Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire
  6. SenateSecond reading.
  7. SenateCarried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.
  8. SenateThird reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.27–0 vote
  9. SenateBonham granted unanimous consent to change vote from nay to aye.
  10. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  11. CommitteeReferred to Climate, Energy, and Environment. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
  12. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
  13. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
  14. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass and be referred to Rules. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
  15. CommitteeReferred to Rules by order of Speaker. · House Rules
  16. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Rules
  17. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · House Rules
  1. HouseSecond reading.
  2. HouseThird reading. Carried by Drazan. Passed.46–1 vote
  3. HouseVote explanation(s) filed by Grayber.
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 589, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective date, January 1, 2026.

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. · Full Senate

Passed 27–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 17 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

Excused · 3

Third reading. Carried by Drazan. Passed. · Full House

Passed 46–1
Jun 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 46 No 1 Not voting 13
Democrats: 30 yes, 1 no Republicans: 16 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 46

No · 1

Excused · 13

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2025 Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Members

Yes · 5

 5–0
May 22, 2025 House Climate, Energy, and Environment Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Rules.
Members

Yes · 10

Excused · 1

 10–0
Jun 24, 2025 House Rules Recommendation: Do pass.
Members

Yes · 7

 7–0

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.