SB454 • 2025

Requires the Department of the State Fire Marshal to establish an advisory committee to advise the department on funding for rural fire protection districts.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Senator Weber,, Frederick, Senator Starr,, Representative Grayber,, Levy B,
Last action: 2025-07-25
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Requires the Department of the State Fire Marshal to establish an advisory committee to advise the department on funding for rural fire protection districts.

<b>Digest: The Act creates an advice group to review rural fire services and give advice on funding.

What This Bill Does

<b>Digest: The Act creates an advice group to review rural fire services and give advice on funding.
The Act starts when signed and sunsets on 1/2/2027.
(Flesch Readability Score: 74.0).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act would require a study of the revenue of rural fire protection districts in this state.
The Act would require a report to be submitted next year.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2025-07-25 Senate
Chapter 534, 2025 Laws.
2025-07-25 Senate
Effective date, July 17, 2025.
2025-07-17 Senate
Governor signed.
2025-06-26 House
Speaker signed.
2025-06-25 Senate
President signed.
2025-06-24 House
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. Ayes, 49; Excused, 8--Cate, Diehl, Harbick, McDonald, Nguyen H, Smith G, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Evans, Helm, Owens.
2025-06-23 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 24, 2025 Calendar.
2025-06-20 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-06-20 House
Second reading.
2025-06-17 House
Work Session held.
2025-06-16 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-06-10 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Starr.
2025-06-10 Senate
Vote explanation(s) filed by Frederick.
2025-06-10 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-06-10 House
Referred to Revenue.
2025-06-09 Senate
Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.
2025-06-05 Senate
Second reading.
2025-06-04 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-06-02 Senate
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act creates an advice group to review rural fire services and give advice on funding. The Act starts when signed and sunsets on 1/2/2027. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.0).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act would require a study of the revenue of rural fire protection districts in this state. The Act would require a report to be submitted next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7).</i>]
[<i>Requires the Legislative Revenue Officer to study the revenue of rural fire protection districts in this state. Directs the officer to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to revenue no later than September 15, 2026.</i>]
<b>Requires the Department of the State Fire Marshal to establish an advisory committee to advise the department on funding for rural fire protection districts. Directs the advisory committee to conduct a review of specified topics and develop recommendations for funding rural fire protection districts to ensure adequate and sustainable services. Requires the advisory committee to report to the Legislative Assembly on or before December 31, 2026.</b>
Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
<b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Relating to: Relating to the revenue of rural fire protection districts; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 454
Sponsored by Senators WEBER, FREDERICK; Senator STARR, Representatives GRAYBER, LEVY
B (Presession filed.)
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to the revenue of rural fire protection districts; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
(1) The Department of the State Fire Marshal shall establish an advisory
committee to advise the department on funding for rural fire protection districts.
(2) The advisory committee shall conduct a comprehensive review of:
(a) The services provided by rural fire protection districts.
(b) Funding mechanisms available to rural fire protection districts.
(c) Funding limitations applicable to rural fire protection districts.
(3) Based on the comprehensive review described in subsection (2) of this section, the
advisory committee:
(a) Shall develop recommendations for funding rural fire protection districts that ensure
adequate and sustainable services.
(b) May not develop recommendations to amend ORS 478.010 (2)(c).
(4) On or before December 31, 2026, the advisory committee shall report, in the manner
prescribed in ORS 192.245, to a subcommittee or interim subcommittee of the Legislative
Assembly related to public safety on:
(a) The results of the comprehensive review described in subsection (2) of this section;
and
(b) The recommendations developed pursuant to subsection (3) of this section.
SECTION 2.
Section 1 of this 2025 Act is repealed on January 2, 2027.
SECTION 3. This 2025 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2025 Act takes effect
on its passage.
Enrolled Senate Bill 454 (SB 454-A) Page 1
Passed by Senate June 10, 2025
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Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Passed by House June 24, 2025
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
Enrolled Senate Bill 454 (SB 454-A) Page 2