SB 1551 Oregon Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to fire hardening of residential properties; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary

Invalidates deed restrictions and planned community governing documents prohibiting the [ removal ] replacement of nonfire-hardened building materials or installation of fire-hardened building materials on residential properties. Limits a homeowners association's ability to enforce regulations that would constrain installation of fire-hardened building materials. Applies to new and existing deed restrictions and planned communities. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 31, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized for signature by removing draft headers and adding the official 'Enrolled' title page. The core legal text regarding fire safety and HOA restrictions remains substantively unchanged, though minor formatting adjustments were made to the amendment procedures in Section 6.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft metadata including the 'A-Engrossed' status, summary section, and legislative history notes.

Added the official 'Enrolled' title page and chapter placeholder required for the bill to be signed into law.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the text of Section 6 regarding amendment procedures, including the addition of new subsections (b) and (c) that specify voting thresholds (75% for declarations, majority for bylaws) when existing community rules lack amendment procedures.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2026 · House Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

28–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 30

Feb 19, 2026

D Democratic18

17 Yea 1

94% Yea

R Republican12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Signed into law

Governor signed.

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Helfrich. Passed.

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

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

upper

2 primary · 5 co-sponsors