Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 83: Relating to wildfire; and declaring an emergency.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 83 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to wildfire; and declaring an emergency. Most recent recorded action (August 8, 2025): Effective date, July 24, 2025.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
</b> </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.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No sponsor recorded in source data. | ||||
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective date, July 24, 2025.
- Chapter 590, 2025 Laws.
- Governor signed.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Vote explanation(s) filed by Grayber.
- Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.
- Second reading.
- Motion to withdraw from Rules carried.
- Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.
- Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.
- Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.
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