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OR SB860

Bill

Status

Passed

6/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Transfers administrative authority from the Department of State Police to the Department of the State Fire Marshal for equipment damage claims, emergency response operations, and fire-related emergency powers when the Governor is unavailable

  • Expands the Governor's Fire Service Policy Council from 9 to 12 appointed members, adding representatives from federally recognized Oregon Indian tribes, fire service administrative personnel organizations, and the Oregon Health Authority's emergency medical services

  • Removes the Superintendent of State Police as an ex officio member of the Governor's Fire Service Policy Council and shifts the council's advisory role directly to the State Fire Marshal on fire policy and life safety implementation strategies

  • Authorizes the State Fire Marshal to purchase and dispose of materials, supplies, equipment, and motor vehicles necessary for department operations, replacing previous language about controlling state business vehicles

  • Maintains requirements for the State Fire Marshal to provide fire safety inspection training for adult foster homes to the Department of Human Services, Oregon Health Authority, and related agencies

Legislative Description

Relating to fire protection.

Last Action

Effective date, January 1, 2026.

6/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans4/1/2025
Natural Resources and Wildfire1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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