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OR HB3132

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Owens

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Oregon Department of Emergency Management must procure and maintain vehicle fleets for Burns Municipal Airport and La Grande/Union County Airport, including aviation fuel transport vehicles, personnel transport vehicles, and airport refuel trucks for firefighting purposes

  • Director of Transportation may suspend motor carrier statutes (weight limits, permits, insurance requirements, safety inspections) when the Emergency Conflagration Act is invoked, with suspensions applicable to geographic areas beyond the immediate emergency zone

  • Oregon National Guard and Oregon Civil Defense Force authorized to transport aviation fuel between airports for firefighting when the Emergency Management Director determines commercial carriers are insufficient

  • Grants will be issued to pilot program airports for capital projects to increase aviation fuel storage capacity (Jet A and low lead fuels) and other firefighting infrastructure improvements

  • Grant program for airport infrastructure expires January 2, 2029; act takes effect 91st day after 2025 legislative session adjourns

Legislative Description

Relating to augmentation of firefighting capacity of airports; prescribing an effective date.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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