HB 3172

Directs the Department of the State Fire Marshal to establish a grant program to facilitate the retrofitting of dwellingsto reduce vulnerability to wildfire.

Status In House Committee (JWM)
Sponsors Pam Marsh (Democrat) (Chief), Emily McIntire (Republican) (Chief), Court Boice (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Virgle Osborne (Republican)
Fiscal impact Fiscal impact issued
Revenue impact No revenue impact
Emergency clause Yes

Bill Text

Establishes a grant program for retrofitting dwellings and accessory structures to reduce vulnerability to wildfire.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Pam Marsh

Overview#

Digest: The Act tells an agency to create a grant program for reducing wildfire damage. The program is for retrofitting dwellings. The Act gives money for the program. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.2). [Digest: The Act tells an agency to create a grant program for reducing wildfire damage. The program is for retrofitting homes and other structures. The Act gives money for the program. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7).] Directs the Department of the State Fire Marshal to establish a grant program to facilitate the retrofitting of dwellings [and accessory structures] to reduce vulnerability to wildfire. Appropriates moneys to the department out of the General Fund for the program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Public Testimony

Name Organization Position Date
Andrew Simrin Eugene Support 2025-02-27
Gary Clarida Rogue River Support 2025-03-02
Bill Bold Portland Oppose 2025-03-03
Robin Hayakawa Central Oregon LandWatch Support 2025-03-04
Mark Shay Ashland Fire Support 2025-03-05
Mary Kyle McCurdy 1000 Friends of Oregon Support 2025-03-05
Kyle Smith The Nature Conservancy Support 2025-03-06
Tyler Gilmore Portland Support 2025-03-06
Kaylee Knowles Portland Support 2025-03-06
Scott Shurtleff Portland Support 2025-03-06
Shauna McKain-Storey Hillsboro Support 2025-03-06
Jennifer Constantine WILSONVILLE Support 2025-03-07
Mari Hahn Portland Support 2025-03-07
Emily Stebbins Portland Support 2025-03-07
Ellen Mendoza Portland Support 2025-03-07
Stephen Fuller-Rowell EUGENE Support 2025-03-07
Heather Ikeler Portland Support 2025-03-07
Daniel Scotton SOCAN Support 2025-03-07
Kami Gould Portland Support 2025-03-07
Shawn Olson Oregon Fire Marshal's Association Support 2025-03-07
Scott Killops Portland Support 2025-03-07
Ashley Barnes Portland Support 2025-03-07
Victor Henriques Portland Support 2025-03-07
Briar Upshaw Portland Support 2025-03-07
Sarah Lasoff Portland Support 2025-03-08

Legislative History

Date Chamber Action
2025-01-13 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-01-17 H Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-03-06 H Public Hearing held.
2025-03-20 H Work Session held.
2025-03-26 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-03-26 H Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-06-27 H In committee upon adjournment.

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