HB 2289

Establishes alternative process for alteration, restoration or replacement of certain uses affected by 2020 wildfires.

Status	Chapter Number Assigned
Requested by	(at the request of House Land Use and Agriculture Committee)
Sponsors	Brian Clem (Democrat) (Chief), Paul Evans (Democrat), Jami Cate (Republican), Jack Zika (Republican), Rick Lewis (Republican), Boomer Wright (Republican), David Gomberg (Democrat), Rep Leif, Christine Drazan (Republican), Cedric Hayden (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican), Bill Kennemer (Republican), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Dennis Linthicum (Republican), Fred Girod (Republican)
Fiscal impact	Has minimal fiscal impact
Revenue impact	No revenue impact
Emergency clause	Yes

Bill Text

Establishes an alternative process for alteration, restoration or replacement of dwellings and related systems affected by 2020 wildfires.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Brian Clem

Co-Sponsors: Paul Evans

Overview#

Directs Housing and Community Services Department to study issues relating to building in areas affected by wildfires and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2022.] Establishes alternative process for alteration, restoration or replacement of certain uses affected by 2020 wildfires. Expands eligibility to repair or replace subsurface sewage disposal system for dwellings approved under alternative process. Sunsets December 31, 2022] January 2, 2031. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Public Testimony

Name	Organization	Position	Date
Samantha Bayer	Oregon Farm Bureau	Support	2021-05-10

Legislative History

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-01-11	H	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2021-01-19	H	Referred to Wildfire Recovery.
2021-03-29	H	Public Hearing held.
2021-04-19	H	Work Session cancelled.
2021-04-22	H	Work Session held.
2021-04-29	H	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2021-05-04	H	Second reading.
2021-05-04	H	Rules suspended. Rules suspended to allow for immediate consideration.
2021-05-04	H	Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Clem. Passed.
2021-05-04	S	First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2021-05-05	S	Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire Recovery.
2021-05-10	S	Public Hearing held.
2021-05-17	S	Public Hearing and Work Session held.
2021-05-26	S	Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2021-05-26	S	Second reading.
2021-05-27	S	Third reading. Carried by Kennemer. Passed.
2021-05-27	S	Girod declared potential conflict of interest by unanimous consent.
2021-05-27	S	Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
2021-06-02	H	Speaker signed.
2021-06-07	S	President signed.
2021-06-11	H	Governor signed.
2021-09-25	H	Chapter 217, (2021 Laws): Effective date June 11, 2021.