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SB1551 Senate Bill
Effective Date
2026-04-06

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

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.

Bill Details

State

Oregon

Session

2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...

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Sponsors

Sara Gelser Blouin (Sen - D)
Jeffrey Golden (Sen - D)
Anthony Broadman (Sen - D)
Khanh Pham (Sen - D)
Floyd Prozanski (Sen - D)
Lisa Fragala (Rep - D)
Sarah Finger McDonald (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-04-06 S Effective date, June 5, 2026.
2026-04-06 S Chapter 86, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-31 S Governor signed.
2026-03-05 H Speaker signed.
2026-03-05 S President signed.
2026-03-02 H Third 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.
2026-02-27 H Second reading.
2026-02-27 H Recommendation: Do pass.
2026-02-26 H Public Hearing and Work Session held.
2026-02-20 H Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
2026-02-19 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2026-02-19 S Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Frederick, Linthicum.
2026-02-18 S Carried over to 02-19 by unanimous consent.
2026-02-17 S Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.
2026-02-16 S Second reading.
2026-02-13 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2026-02-10 S Work Session held.
2026-02-03 S Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02 S Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
2026-02-02 S Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Votes

2026-02-10 Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 5 Nay: 0
2026-02-19 Senate Third Reading Yea: 28 Nay: 0
2026-02-26 House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill Yea: 11 Nay: 0
2026-03-02 House Third Reading Yea: 44 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 S Natural Resources and Wildfire
2026-02-20 H Housing and Homelessness

Amendments

2026-02-10 Senate Committee On Natural Resources and Wildfire Amendment #-1

Bill Text Versions

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