SB 83
Eliminates certain building code standards and mapping requirements for wildfire hazard mitigation.
| 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 |
| Emergency clause |
Yes |
Bill Text
Repeals the statewide Wildfire Hazard Map.
Original Bill Text
Public Testimony
| Name |
Organization |
Position |
Date |
| William Kronert |
Grants Pass |
Oppose |
2025-03-25 |
| Lewis Crownover |
Grants Pass |
Oppose |
2025-03-25 |
| GARY Clarida |
Rogue River |
Support |
2025-03-26 |
| Dianna Lamb |
Self |
Oppose |
2025-03-26 |
| Sarah Koetz |
Bend Or |
Oppose |
2025-03-29 |
| Robert Hart |
Bob Hart Consulting |
Support |
2025-03-29 |
| Dennis Corthell |
Merlin |
Support |
2025-03-29 |
| Gus and Andi Wolf |
Gold Hill |
Support |
2025-03-29 |
| JB Demaris |
La Pine |
Oppose |
2025-03-30 |
| D Torres |
Southern Oregon |
Support |
2025-03-31 |
| Helena Virga |
Eugene |
Support |
2025-03-31 |
| Sharon Reeder |
La Pine |
Oppose |
2025-03-31 |
| Barbara Chatfield |
Riddle |
Oppose |
2025-03-31 |
| Billy Chatfield |
Riddle |
Oppose |
2025-03-31 |
| Lorrie Williams |
Rogue River |
Support |
2025-03-31 |
| Capt Brad Fry |
Rogue River Oregon |
Support |
2025-04-01 |
| Aldene McCaw |
Roseburg |
Support |
2025-04-01 |
| Billy Chatfield |
Riddle |
Oppose |
2025-04-01 |
| Barbara Chatfield |
Riddle |
Oppose |
2025-04-01 |
| Emily McIntire |
State Rep |
Support |
2025-04-01 |
| Paul Anderes |
Eastern Oregon Counties Association |
Support |
2025-04-01 |
| Paul Anderes |
Eastern Oregon Counties Association |
Support |
2025-04-01 |
| Samantha Bayer |
OPOA and OHBA |
Support |
2025-04-01 |
| Brock Nation |
Oregon REALTORS |
Support |
2025-04-01 |
| E Werner Reschke |
Malin OR |
Support |
2025-04-01 |
| Alan Journet |
Jacksonville |
Support |
2025-04-01 |
| Shelby Staffenson |
Troutdale |
Support |
2025-04-02 |
| D Torres |
Southern Oregon |
Neutral |
2025-04-02 |
| Sheri Winters |
Troutdale |
Support |
2025-04-02 |
| Vikki Breese Iverson |
Prineville |
Support |
2025-04-02 |
| Jen Hamaker |
ONRI |
Support |
2025-05-04 |
| Amy Brendtro |
Rogue River |
Support |
2025-05-04 |
| D Torres |
Southern Oregon |
Support |
2025-05-04 |
| Robert Hart |
Rogue River |
Support |
2025-05-05 |
| Dianna Grissom |
Glendale |
Support |
2025-05-05 |
| Whitney Beebe |
Beaverton |
Oppose |
2025-05-06 |
| Bobby Levy |
Echo |
Support |
2025-05-06 |
| Scott Casbeer |
Sisters |
Neutral |
2025-05-06 |
| Robin Chitwood |
Prineville |
Support |
2025-05-06 |
| victor lehr |
prineville |
Support |
2025-05-07 |
| Ann Dow and Sam Doak |
Hood River |
Support |
2025-05-07 |
| Shelby Staffenson |
Troutdale |
Support |
2025-05-07 |
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, then Ways and Means. |
| 2025-04-01 |
S |
Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-04-08 |
S |
Work Session held. |
| 2025-04-18 |
S |
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2025-04-18 |
S |
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President. |
| 2025-04-21 |
S |
Second reading. |
| 2025-04-22 |
S |
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. |
| 2025-04-22 |
H |
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-04-24 |
H |
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment. |
| 2025-05-06 |
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. |
| 2025-05-29 |
H |
Motion to withdraw from Rules failed. |
| 2025-06-02 |
H |
Motion to withdraw from Rules failed. |
| 2025-06-17 |
H |
Motion to withdraw from Rules failed. |
| 2025-06-18 |
H |
Motion to withdraw from Rules failed. |
| 2025-06-19 |
H |
Motion to withdraw from Rules failed. |
| 2025-06-23 |
H |
Motion to withdraw from Rules carried. |
| 2025-06-23 |
H |
Second reading. |
| 2025-06-24 |
H |
Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed. |
| 2025-06-24 |
H |
Vote explanation(s) filed by Grayber. |
| 2025-06-25 |
S |
President signed. |
| 2025-06-26 |
H |
Speaker signed. |
| 2025-07-24 |
S |
Governor signed. |
| 2025-08-08 |
S |
Chapter 590, 2025 Laws. |
| 2025-08-08 |
S |
Effective date, July 24, 2025. |