SB 454 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the revenue of rural fire protection districts; and declaring an emergency.

Summary

] [ Requires the Legislative Revenue Officer to study the revenue of rural fire protection districts in this state. Directs the officer to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to revenue no later than September 15, 2026. ] Requires the Department of the State Fire Marshal to establish an advisory committee to advise the department on funding for rural fire protection districts. Directs the advisory committee to conduct a review of specified topics and develop recommendations for funding rural fire protection districts to ensure adequate and sustainable services. Requires the advisory committee to report to the Legislative Assembly on or before December 31, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jul 17, 2025

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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Jul 17, 2025

MODERATE

The bill text was finalized from its A-Engrossed version to the Enrolled version, adding sponsor information, removing the legislative summary, and including official signatures and dates. The substantive policy content regarding the advisory committee for rural fire services funding remained unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added sponsor names (Senators WEBER, FREDERICK; Senator STARR; Representatives GRAYBER, LEVY) and presession filing notation.

Removed the editor's summary and digest explaining the bill's purpose and readability score.

Added official enrolled page headers, signatures from Senate and House officers, and Governor's approval section.

Changed document title from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' indicating final passage.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025 · House Jun 24, 2025

How they voted

29–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

Jun 10, 2025

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jul 17, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

upper

Jun 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Jun 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Jun 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.

lower

Jun 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Introduced

Vote explanation(s) filed by Frederick.

upper

Jun 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to Revenue.

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed.

upper

Jun 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Finance and Revenue.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

2 primary · 3 co-sponsors