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.
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. |