Bill Commons

OR SB 1551

enacted

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

Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did OR SB 1551 pass?

Yes. OR SB 1551 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Effective date, June 5, 2026.

What is OR SB 1551 about?

Invalidates deed restrictions and planned community governing documents prohibiting the [<i>removal</i>]<b> replacement</b> 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.

Who sponsors OR SB 1551?

Jeff Golden, Sara Gelser Blouin are the primary sponsors of OR SB 1551, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Invalidates deed restrictions and planned community governing documents prohibiting the [<i>removal</i>]<b> replacement</b> 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.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-04-06 — Effective date, June 5, 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jeff Goldenprimary
  • Sara Gelser Blouinprimary
  • Floyd Prozanskicosponsor
  • Sarah McDonaldcosponsor
  • Anthony Broadmancosponsor
  • Khanh Phamcosponsor
  • Lisa Fragalacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-06

    Effective date, June 5, 2026.

  2. 2026-04-06

    Chapter 86, 2026 Laws.

  3. 2026-03-31

    Governor signed.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-03-05

    Speaker signed.

    passage

  5. 2026-03-05

    President signed.

    passage

  6. 2026-03-03

    Third reading. Carried by Helfrich. Passed.

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-02-27

    Second reading.

    reading-2

  8. 2026-02-27

    Recommendation: Do pass.

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-02-26

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  10. 2026-02-20

    Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-02-19

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    introduction,reading-1,referral-committee

  12. 2026-02-19

    Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

    passage,reading-3

  13. 2026-02-18

    Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.

  14. 2026-02-17

    Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.

  15. 2026-02-16

    Second reading.

    reading-2

  16. 2026-02-13

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    committee-passage-favorable

  17. 2026-02-10

    Work Session held.

  18. 2026-02-03

    Public Hearing held.

  19. 2026-02-02

    Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

    referral-committee

  20. 2026-02-02

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

    2026-02-10 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Fred Girod: yes
    • Jeff Golden: yes
    • Todd Nash: yes
    • Floyd Prozanski: yes
    • Kathleen Taylor: yes

  • Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

    2026-02-19 · pass · 28-0

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Rob Wagner: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Wlnsvey Campos: yes
    • Fred Girod: yes
    • James Manning Jr.: yes
    • Janeen Sollman: yes
    • Bruce Starr: yes
    • Diane Linthicum: absent
    • Suzanne Weber: yes
    • Mark Meek: yes
    • Kathleen Taylor: yes
    • Noah Robinson: yes
    • Christine Drazan: yes
    • David Brock Smith: yes
    • Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
    • Deb Patterson: yes
    • Mike McLane: yes
    • Todd Nash: yes
    • Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
    • Lew Frederick: absent
    • Chris Gorsek: yes
    • Floyd Prozanski: yes
    • Kim Thatcher: yes
    • Kate Lieber: yes
    • Kayse Jama: yes
    • Anthony Broadman: yes
    • Jeff Golden: yes
    • Cedric Hayden: yes
    • Khanh Pham: yes
    • Lisa Reynolds: yes

  • Heard and Reported Out

    2026-02-26 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Tom Andersen: yes
    • Court Boice: yes
    • Vikki Breese-Iverson: absent
    • Darcey Edwards: yes
    • Lisa Fragala: yes
    • Mark Gamba: yes
    • Jeffrey Helfrich: yes
    • Emerson Levy: yes
    • Kevin Mannix: absent
    • Pam Marsh: yes
    • Ricki Ruiz: yes
    • Lamar Wise: yes
    • Boomer Wright: yes

  • Third reading. Carried by Helfrich. Passed.

    2026-03-03 · pass · 44-0

    Member-level votes (60)
    • Shannon Isadore: yes
    • Kim Wallan: yes
    • Nancy Nathanson: yes
    • Zach Hudson: yes
    • Travis Nelson: yes
    • Lesly Muñoz: yes
    • Matt Bunch: yes
    • Thuy Tran: yes
    • Farrah Chaichi: yes
    • Kevin Mannix: absent
    • Ed Diehl: absent
    • Ben Bowman: absent
    • Tawna Sanchez: yes
    • Dacia Grayber: yes
    • Nathan Sosa: absent
    • Dwayne Yunker: absent
    • Emerson Levy: absent
    • Jeffrey Helfrich: yes
    • Mark Gamba: yes
    • Court Boice: yes
    • Annessa Hartman: absent
    • Cyrus Javadi: yes
    • E. Werner Reschke: yes
    • Alek Skarlatos: absent
    • Mari Watanabe: yes
    • Gregory Smith: yes
    • Julie Fahey: absent
    • Mark Owens: yes
    • Jason Kropf: yes
    • Willy Chotzen: yes
    • Darin Harbick: absent
    • Sarah McDonald: yes
    • Susan McLain: yes
    • Boomer Wright: yes
    • Ricki Ruiz: yes
    • Darcey Edwards: yes
    • April Dobson: yes
    • Emily McIntire: yes
    • Jules Walters: yes
    • Virgle Osborne: absent
    • John Lively: yes
    • Pam Marsh: yes
    • Bobby Levy: absent
    • Anna Scharf: absent
    • Lisa Fragala: yes
    • Lamar Wise: yes
    • Andrea Valderrama: absent
    • Jami Cate: yes
    • Tom Andersen: yes
    • Paul Evans: yes
    • Sue Rieke Smith: yes
    • David Gomberg: yes
    • Vikki Breese-Iverson: yes
    • Rob Nosse: yes
    • Ken Helm: yes
    • Rick Lewis: yes
    • Shelly Boshart Davis: absent
    • Daniel Nguyen: yes
    • Hai Pham: yes
    • Lucetta Elmer: absent

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/SB1551

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