2025 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature
SB861: Relating to firefighting costs; and declaring an emergency.
Legislative Summary
The Act makes changes related to funding for fighting fires. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Makes certain changes related to the State Fire Marshal Mobilization Fund. Instructs the Department of the State Fire Marshal to report on certain amounts and expenditures on or before March 31 of each odd-numbered year. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
1/13/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Ways and Means.
Senate
2/4/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
3/13/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
3/18/2025
Recommendation: Do pass and requesting subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
Senate
3/18/2025
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
Senate
3/18/2025
Second reading.
Senate
3/20/2025
Carried over to 03-24 by unanimous consent.
Senate
3/24/2025
Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Woods.
Senate
3/25/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
House of Representatives
4/29/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
5/12/2025
Recommendation: Do pass.
House of Representatives
5/13/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
5/14/2025
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2025 Calendar.
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed. Ayes, 46; Excused, 7--Edwards, Helm, Nguyen H, Owens, Smith G, Wallan, Wright; Excused for Business of the House, 6--Boshart Davis, Drazan, McIntire, Reschke, Ruiz, Sanchez.
House of Representatives
5/19/2025
President signed.
Senate
5/20/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Governor signed.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
House Third Reading
5/15/2025
46
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
13
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do Pass
5/6/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
3/24/2025
29
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass and requesting subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded
3/13/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/27/2025)
Chamber
Senate