OR HB3707

School districts in 19 designated high seismic risk counties (including Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, Lane, Jackson, and others) must meet enhanced resiliency standards for new buildings to qualify for OSCIM matching grants under ORS 286A.801

New buildings with construction contracts executed on or after January 1, 2026 must meet Risk Category IV structural standards, include earthquake-actuated gas shutoffs, restrained pipe joints for water/sewer lines, and emergency generators with 96-hour fuel supply

Shelter rooms (large rooms of at least 2,500 square feet) must have backup electrical systems, isolated water service, and stub-outs for temporary portable water connections following earthquakes

The Department of Consumer and Business Services will monitor and certify compliance with the new resiliency requirements

The State Resilience Officer must convene an advisory committee to clarify operational responsibilities for shelter rooms and develop a model memorandum of understanding between school districts and emergency agencies (committee sunsets January 2, 2028)