SB 75
Removes requirements related to wildfire hazards for purposes of developing an accessory dwelling unit on lands zoned for rural residential uses or a replacement dwelling on lands zoned for resource uses.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Requested by | (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire) |
| Fiscal impact | Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
Removes wildfire hazard requirements for developing accessory dwelling units on rural residential lands or replacement dwellings on resource-zoned lands.
Overview#
Digest: This Act strikes fire hazards requirements for rural second homes. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [Digest: The Act updates wildfire hazard language for rural homes. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1).] [Defines “high wildfire hazard area”] Removes requirements related to wildfire hazards for purposes of developing an accessory dwelling unit on lands zoned for rural residential uses or a replacement dwelling on lands zoned for resource uses.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hart | Rogue River | Oppose | 2025-03-21 |
| D Torres | Southern Oregon | Oppose | 2025-03-23 |
| Thena Larteri Lyons | Brookings | Oppose | 2025-03-23 |
| Joan Weaver | Eddyville | Oppose | 2025-03-23 |
| Jen Hamaker | ONRI | Oppose | 2025-03-23 |
| Corrie Fountain | Lebanon | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Vanessa Keys | Brookings | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| William Kronert | Grants Pass | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Beth Dewsnup | Myrtle Creek | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Tina Teel | Molalla | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Tasha Webb | Cheshire | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Lesse Atkins | Rogue River | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| dot kay | crook | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Timothy Baker | Springfield | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Tina Teel | Molalla | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Michelle Sheely | Grants pass | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Steven Manners | Keizer | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| David D Hunter | Forest Grove | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Linda Torrel | Rogue River | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| William Evans | la pine | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Tim Allen | Myrtle Creek | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Marsha marsha craft | Westfir | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Tom Liethen | Tygh Valley | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Jennifer Abercrombie | Grants Pass Oregon 97527 | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Billie Esman | Grants pass | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Yvonne Hannemann | Prineville | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Keith Janisch | Cheshire | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Martin Antonucci | Merlin | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Rachel Freed | Bend | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Gary Moberly | Central point | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| LaDonna Sykes | Gold Hill | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Martin Antonucci | Merlin | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Dianna Lamb | Self | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Kim Bowlby | Riddle | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Shannon McGee Mcgee | EAGLE POINT | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Karen Whisler | Sisters | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| jacob ansures | Gold Hill | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Anthony Verlezza | Tiller | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Lisa Maloney | Scappoose | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Dayna Denmark Halliday | Grants Pass | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Tom Liethen | Tygh Valley | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Celeste Walker | Grants Pass | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| ALDENE MCCAW | ROSEBURG | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Bill Royle | Eugene | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Cheryl Woodring | La Pine | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Carol Ferrari | Merlin | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Joseph Domenichelli | Merlin | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Scott Plummer | Wolf Creek | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Cindy Perkins | Grants Pass | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Mike Guches | Central Point | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Britt Stupfel | Welches | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| Matt Cyrus | Sisters | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| Cathy Garten | Josephine | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| William Minnix | La Pine | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| Cheryl Johnson | Rogue River | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| Heather McBride | Grants Pass | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| Glenn Liptak | Rogue River | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| David McGuire | Grants Pass | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| Scott Wine | Southern Oregon | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| Barb Chatfield | Riddle | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| Billy Chatfield | Riddle | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| Jeffrey Gagnon | Grants Pass | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| Lewis Crownover | Grants Pass | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| Adam Wink | Albany | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| Leeanne Patterson | Sisters | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| Bernadine Shoemaker | La Pine | Oppose | 2025-03-26 |
| Matthew OBrien | Grants pass | Oppose | 2025-03-26 |
| Michael Mahoney | Glendale | Oppose | 2025-03-26 |
| Elaine Lavington | ROSEBURG | Oppose | 2025-03-26 |
| Dale Ott | Coos Bay Ore | Oppose | 2025-03-26 |
| Sharon Reeder | La Pine | Oppose | 2025-03-26 |
| Frank Miranda | Grants pass | Oppose | 2025-03-26 |
| Heidi Aldrich | 97526 | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Sharon Triplett | 97525 | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Danny Aldrich | 97526 | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Dennis Corthell | MERLIN | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Patrick Ayres | Bend | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Steve Ryder | Eagle Point | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| naomi powell | Sams valley | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Jayne Simmons | Bend | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Cindy Bales | Jacksonville | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Denise Marzilli-Bourgoin | Eagle Point | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| J G Bourgoin | Eagle Point | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Leah Hayward | Gold Hill | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Carol Martin | Grants Pass | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Robin Miranda | Grants Pass | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Amy Dawson | Grants Pass | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Karen Arnold | Grants Pass | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| William Evans | la pine | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| cheryl hoskins | Redmond | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Sharon Reeder | La Pine | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Sheri Winters | Troutdale | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Lahna Graham | White City | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Lori Rocha | Rogue River | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Doris Richardson | Eagle point | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Don Richardson | Central point | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Mike Colby | Roseburg | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Shelby Staffenson | Troutdale | Oppose | 2025-03-28 |
| Steve Little | Prospect | Oppose | 2025-03-28 |
| Janna Little | Prospect | Oppose | 2025-03-28 |
| Julie Moss | Prospect | Oppose | 2025-03-28 |
| MELODY BEAN | Prospect | Oppose | 2025-03-28 |
| Jodie Stacey | Central Point | Oppose | 2025-03-28 |
| Glenn Stacey | Central point | Oppose | 2025-03-28 |
| Ryan Krabill | Oregon Farm Bureau | Oppose | 2025-03-29 |
| cindy mahoney | grants pass | Oppose | 2025-04-23 |
| Patrick Mahoney | grants pass | Oppose | 2025-04-23 |
| Doug Riggs | Deschutes County | Support | 2025-04-29 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2025-01-17 | S | Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire. |
| 2025-03-27 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-04-03 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2025-04-07 | S | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2025-04-08 | S | Second reading. |
| 2025-04-09 | S | Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-04-10 | S | Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. |
| 2025-04-10 | S | Bonham granted unanimous consent to change vote from nay to aye. |
| 2025-04-10 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-04-15 | H | Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment. |
| 2025-04-29 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-05-22 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2025-05-28 | H | Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Rules. |
| 2025-05-28 | H | Referred to Rules by order of Speaker. |
| 2025-06-24 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2025-06-25 | H | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2025-06-25 | H | Second reading. |
| 2025-06-26 | H | Third reading. Carried by Drazan. Passed. |
| 2025-06-26 | H | Vote explanation(s) filed by Grayber. |
| 2025-06-27 | S | President signed. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2025-07-24 | S | Governor signed. |
| 2025-08-08 | S | Chapter 589, 2025 Laws. |
| 2025-08-08 | S | Effective date, January 1, 2026. |