Bill Sponsor
Oregon Senate Bill 1551
Session 2026R1
Relating to fire hardening of residential properties; prescribing an effective date.
Active
Active
Passed House on Mar 2, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1551
State
Oregon
Session
2026R1
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Unknown
Sarah McDonald
Cosponsor
Senate Votes (2)
House Votes (2)
Motion Text
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.
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.
Actions (15)
03/02/2026
House
Third reading. Carried by Helfrich. Passed.
02/27/2026
House
Second reading.
02/27/2026
House
Recommendation: Do pass.
02/26/2026
House
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
02/20/2026
House
Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
02/19/2026
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
02/19/2026
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.
02/18/2026
Senate
Carried over to 02-19 by unanimous consent.
02/17/2026
Senate
Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.
02/16/2026
Senate
Second reading.
02/13/2026
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
02/10/2026
Senate
Work Session held.
02/03/2026
Senate
Public Hearing held.
02/02/2026
Senate
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
02/02/2026
Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 7:15:36 PM
Record Updated
Mar 3, 2026 2:53:14 AM