STATE BILLOR SB 1551PASSED

Relating to fire hardening of residential properties; and prescribing an effective date.

State of Oregon

This Act stops HOAs or deed terms from limiting an owner from upgrading the fire safety of materials in their home. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Invalidates deed restrictions and planned community governing documents prohibiting the [removal] replacement of nonfire-hardened building materials or installation of fire-hardened building materials on residential properties. Limits a homeowners association's ability to enforce regulations that would constrain installation of fire-hardened building materials. Applies to new and existing deed restrictions and planned communities. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 6, 2026
220 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
OR SB 1551 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date, June 5, 2026. · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsors

SGSara Gelser BlouinSenator · Democrat · SD-008Primary sponsor
JGJeffrey GoldenSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsor
ABAnthony BroadmanSenator · Democrat · SD-027
KPKhanh PhamSenator · Democrat · SD-023
FPFloyd ProzanskiSenator · Democrat · SD-004
LFLisa FragalaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
SFSarah Finger McDonaldRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Effective date, June 5, 2026.Senate
Apr 6, 2026Chapter 86, 2026 Laws.Senate
Mar 31, 2026Governor signed.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Speaker signed.House
Mar 5, 2026President signed.Senate
Mar 2, 2026Third reading. Carried by Helfrich. Passed. Ayes, 44; Absent, 6--Boshart Davis, Harbick, Osborne, Scharf, Skarlatos, Yunker; Excused, 5--Diehl, Hartman, Levy E, Mannix, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 5--Bowman, Elmer, Levy B, Sosa, Speaker Fahey.House
Feb 27, 2026Second reading.House
Feb 27, 2026Recommendation: Do pass.House
Show 12 earlier actions
Feb 26, 2026Public Hearing and Work Session held.House
Feb 20, 2026Referred to Housing and Homelessness.House
Feb 19, 2026First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House
Feb 19, 2026Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Frederick, Linthicum.Senate
Feb 18, 2026Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.Senate
Feb 17, 2026Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.Senate
Feb 16, 2026Second reading.Senate
Feb 13, 2026Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
Feb 10, 2026Work Session held.Senate
Feb 3, 2026Public Hearing held.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Feb 10, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Third ReadingFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng billFeb 26, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Third ReadingMar 2, 2026 · House · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

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