HB 3944 Repeals wildfire map and related buildings codes

03/31/2025
HB 3944 VOTE: YES
NEEDS TESTIMONY
Public Hearing 04/08/2025 8:00am HR F
Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3944
Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HCEE/Overview

The Act repeals laws related to the building code, laws making areas less at risk for wildfire, laws about fire protection for certain lands and a map of wildfire hazard. The Act makes changes related to helping with defensible space. The Act makes changes related to certain areas near forests.

Repeals provisions related to building code standards for wildfire hazard mitigation, defensible space requirements, fire protection for lands outside forest protection districts and the wildfire hazard map. Makes changes related to defensible space. Makes changes related to the wildland-urban interface. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Governments mismanagement of forest should not have consequences on citizens building rights.

SUBMIT TESTIMONY HERE before 4/11 at 8am

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