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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1551: Relating to fire hardening of residential properties; and prescribing an effective date.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1551 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to fire hardening of residential properties; and prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic), Jeff Golden (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Effective date, June 5, 2026.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Invalidates deed restrictions and planned community governing documents prohibiting the [<i>removal</i>]<b> replacement</b> of nonfire-hardened building materials or installation of fire-hardened building materials on residential properties. Limits a homeowners association's ability to enforce regulations that would constrain installation of fire-hardened building materials. Applies to new and existing deed restrictions and planned communities. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sara Gelser BlouinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Jeff GoldenPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Anthony BroadmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Lisa FragalaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Sarah McDonaldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Khanh PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Floyd ProzanskiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Effective date, June 5, 2026.
  2. Chapter 86, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Third reading. Carried by Helfrich. Passed.
  7. Second reading.
  8. Recommendation: Do pass.
  9. Public Hearing and Work Session held.
  10. Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
  11. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  12. Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source