Oregon · Senate Bill 83 · 2025 Regular Session

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

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 22, 2025
  4. Passed the House Jun 24, 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.

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). [ 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). ] [ Makes changes related to building code…

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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). [ 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). ] [ Makes changes related to building code standards for wildfire hazard mitigation. ] [ Makes changes to consultations that are required for a certain grant process. ] [ Makes changes related to fire protection for lands outside of forest protection districts. ] [ Makes certain changes related to a program to reduce wildfire risk. ] [ Appropriates moneys out of the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for funding certain grant-supported projects. ] 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. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Ways and Means. · 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 and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire
  6. SenateSubsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
  7. SenateSecond reading.
  8. SenateThird reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.29–0 vote
  9. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  10. CommitteeReferred to Climate, Energy, and Environment. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
  11. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
  12. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
  13. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass and be referred to Rules. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
  14. CommitteeReferred to Rules by order of Speaker. · House Rules
  15. HouseMotion to withdraw from Rules failed.29–22 vote
  16. HouseMotion to withdraw from Rules failed.28–27 vote
  17. HouseMotion to withdraw from Rules failed.27–25 vote
  18. HouseMotion to withdraw from Rules failed.24–26 vote
  19. HouseMotion to withdraw from Rules failed.27–24 vote
  20. HouseMotion to withdraw from Rules carried.44–1 vote
  1. HouseSecond reading.
  2. HouseThird reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.50–1 vote
  3. HouseVote explanation(s) filed by Grayber.
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 590, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective date, July 24, 2025.

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to withdraw from Rules failed. · Full House

Failed 28–27
Jun 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 27 Not voting 4
Democrats: 6 yes, 27 no Republicans: 22 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 27

Excused · 4

Motion to withdraw from Rules failed. · Full House

Failed 27–25
Jun 17, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 25 Not voting 8
Democrats: 6 yes, 25 no Republicans: 21 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 25

Excused · 8

Motion to withdraw from Rules failed. · Full House

Failed 24–26
Jun 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 26 Not voting 10
Democrats: 6 yes, 26 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 26

Excused · 10

Motion to withdraw from Rules failed. · Full House

Failed 27–24
Jun 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 24 Not voting 9
Democrats: 7 yes, 24 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 24

Excused · 9

Motion to withdraw from Rules carried. · Full House

Passed 44–1
Jun 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 44 No 1 Not voting 15
Democrats: 33 yes, 1 no Republicans: 11 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 44

No · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 14

Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed. · Full House

Passed 50–1
Jun 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 50 No 1 Not voting 9
Democrats: 32 yes, 1 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 50

No · 1

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 8, 2025 Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)
Members

Yes · 5

5–0
Apr 22, 2025 Full Senate Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
Members

Yes · 29

Passed 29–0
May 22, 2025 House Climate, Energy, and Environment Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Rules.
Members

Yes · 9

No · 1

Excused · 1

9–1
May 29, 2025 Full House Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.
Members

Yes · 29

No · 22

Excused · 8

Failed 29–22

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.