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SB 75 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to wildfire hazard requirements for nonurban dwellings.

Summary
] [ Defines "high wildfire hazard area" ] Removes requirements related to wildfire hazards for purposes of developing an accessory dwelling unit on lands zoned for rural residential uses or a replacement dwelling on lands zoned for resource uses.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingRemoves wildfire hazard requirements for accessory dwelling units on rural lands, facilitating housing development and increasing housing supply.90% confidence
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 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 2 edits · Jul 24, 2025
MINOR
This bill was finalized as an Enrolled version after being in A-Engrossed status, with minor formatting corrections and the addition of a new section regarding dwelling replacement. The core wildfire hazard requirements for rural second homes and accessory dwelling units remain substantially the same, though the new section clarifies standards for replacing damaged dwellings.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on wildfire hazard requirements for nonurban dwellings, with the addition of new criteria for replacing damaged dwellings.
TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes including removal of 'A-Engrossed' header and addition of 'Enrolled' status, plus correction of 'presession' to 'presession' and removal of LC 1931 reference.

REQUIREMENT

New Section 2 added requirements for replacing lawfully established dwellings, specifying that replacements must maintain intact exterior walls, plumbing, wiring, and heating systems, and must have been assessed as dwellings for taxation purposes.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025 · House Jun 26, 2025

How they voted

27–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Apr 10, 2025
D Democratic17
17 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Jul 24, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Grayber.
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Drazan. Passed.
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
May 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Rules.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.