Relating to wildfire; declaring an emergency.
SB 678 repeals wildfire protection provisions from Senate Bill 762 (2021) and declares a statewide emergency effective July 1, 2025. It removes existing rules related to forestland management, fire hazard reduction, and liability protections for prescribed burns, while adding new definitions for terms like "wildland-urban interface" and "emergency" in Oregon law. The bill directly affects Oregon's wildfire management framework, shifting from prior regulations to a new emergency declaration system. This change modifies how forestland fire prevention and response activities are governed under state law, without creating new substantive fire protection requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Daniel Bonham
RRepublican
P
Noah Robinson
RRepublican
Co
David Smith
RRepublican
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