SB 83 Repeals wildfire map and related buildings codes

VOTE: YES – PASSED – Signed into Law, Gov Kotek 7-24-25 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB83 WITHDREW FROM COMMITTEE AND PASSED. The Act makes changes related to reducing wildfire risk. The Act makes changes related to fire protection. The Act takes effect when signed. Eliminates certain building code standards and mapping requirements for wildfire hazard mitigation. Directs the State Fire…

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SB 678/SB 83 Repeals wildfire mapping

02/18/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB678 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SNRW/Overview Undoes wildfire protection provisions adopted in Senate Bill 762 (2021). Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025. Provides that the State Board of Forestry establish criteria by which the forestland-urban interface must be identified and classified. The criteria must recognize differences across the state in…

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