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OR HB3260

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Oregon Department of Emergency Management must develop and administer a grant program to harden community facilities against wildfires, extreme weather, flooding, earthquakes, and other man-made or natural disasters

  • Eligible applicants include counties and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that own or operate community facilities

  • "Hardening" encompasses repairing, replacing, or upgrading structural components to improve disaster resilience

  • Grant applications ranked on criteria including demonstrated need, regional disaster likelihood, facility use for emergency services, and availability of alternative funding sources

  • Establishes the Community Facility Hardening Fund in the State Treasury, separate from the General Fund, with moneys continuously appropriated to the department for the grant program

Legislative Description

Relating to a grant program to improve the resiliency of community facilities.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Climate, Energy, and Environment1/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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