Eliminates certain building code standards and mapping requirements for wildfire hazard mitigation.
SB 83Became law
IntroducedJan 13, 2025
In committeeJan 17, 2025
Passed the SenateApr 22, 2025
Passed the HouseJun 24, 2025
To the governor
Became lawJul 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.
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SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Ways and Means. · Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire
CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire
CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire
CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire
SenateSubsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
SenateSecond reading.
SenateThird reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.29–0 vote
HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
CommitteeReferred to Climate, Energy, and Environment. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
CommitteeWork Session held. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass and be referred to Rules. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
CommitteeReferred to Rules by order of Speaker. · House Rules
HouseMotion to withdraw from Rules failed.29–22 vote
HouseMotion to withdraw from Rules failed.28–27 vote
HouseMotion to withdraw from Rules failed.27–25 vote
HouseMotion to withdraw from Rules failed.24–26 vote
HouseMotion to withdraw from Rules failed.27–24 vote
HouseMotion to withdraw from Rules carried.44–1 vote
HouseSecond reading.
HouseThird reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.50–1 vote
HouseVote explanation(s) filed by Grayber.
SenatePresident signed.
HouseSpeaker signed.
GovernorGovernor signed.
SenateChapter 590, 2025 Laws.
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
From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026.
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