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OregonSB 15512026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Jeff Golden (Democratic), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Homeowners associations can't block fire-hardening

You can install, use, and keep fire-hardened materials, and remove non-hardened ones, even if a deed or covenant says no. In planned communities, HOA rules cannot block fire-hardened options or force choices that cost substantially more than similar non-hardened materials. If you apply to install or remove materials, your request is approved after 90 days unless the association sends a written denial or change request. Any denial must explain the reasons in detail and cannot be arbitrary or capricious. The law defines fire-hardened materials using the International Wildland‑Urban Interface Code, NFPA 1140, or Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety standards in effect on the law’s start date. These protections apply to documents made before, on, or after the law’s start date.

Owners in older associations can update rules

If you live in a Class I or II planned community created before January 1, 2002 (not under ORS 94.550–94.783), owners can amend rules to match this law. If your governing documents have no amendment process, at least 75% of owners can amend non‑bylaw documents. A majority of owners can amend bylaws. Adopted amendments must be signed, certified, and recorded with recording references and a statement that the amendment is adopted.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jeff Golden

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sara Gelser Blouin

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Anthony Broadman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Floyd Prozanski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Khanh Pham

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Fragala

    Democratic • House

  • Sarah McDonald

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 88 • No: 0

House vote • 3/2/2026

Third reading. Carried by Helfrich. Passed.

Yes: 44 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2026

Housing and Homelessness: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

Natural Resources and Wildfire: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, June 5, 2026.

    4/6/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 86, 2026 Laws.

    4/6/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/31/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026House

  5. President signed.

    3/5/2026Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Helfrich. Passed.

    3/2/2026House

  7. Second reading.

    2/27/2026House

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/27/2026House

  9. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    2/26/2026House

  10. Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

    2/20/2026House

  11. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    2/19/2026House

  12. Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

    2/19/2026Senate

  13. Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.

    2/18/2026Senate

  14. Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.

    2/17/2026Senate

  15. Second reading.

    2/16/2026Senate

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

    2/13/2026Senate

  17. Work Session held.

    2/10/2026Senate

  18. Public Hearing held.

    2/3/2026Senate

  19. Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

    2/2/2026Senate

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

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    2/13/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

    2/13/2026

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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