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Senator Jeff Golden, sponsor of the bill, said the measure aims to create a framework that helps neighborhoods work together — through voluntary \"neighborhood protective cooperatives\" — to reduce wildfire risk and win recognition from insurers for home-hardening and defensible-space measures. Golden said the ultimate policy goal is that \"every property owner who does everything they reasonably can to reduce wildfire risk on their property should have access to affordable and adequate insurance.\" He told the committee the proposal reflects ongoing coordination among state officials and insurers and asked the committee to allow state officials and the industry to develop consistent standards rather than the legislature imposing a separate system.

Golden said the insurance industry has developed protocols described as \"wildfire-prepared homes\" and is working toward neighborhood-level standards; the bill would keep the insurance commissioner and state fire marshal closely involved in that work and promote voluntary risk-assessment and advisory roles. He noted that TK Keane was present and that state leadership has been engaged in national conversations about aligning government policy and insurance underwritings.

The committee closed the hearing after the sponsor's presentation; no votes were recorded on the bill in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Committee On Climate, Energy, and Environment 04/29/2025 8:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 85A would direct state agencies to work with insurers and wildfire officials to develop community-based wildfire risk mitigation standards intended to improve insurance affordability; sponsor emphasized voluntary neighborhood cooperatives and insurer-recognized standards.","taxTitle","Climate, Energy, and Environment, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17502,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6258197,"Hearing held on bill removing wildfire hazard map references for accessory dwelling units (Senate Bill 75A)",309,462000,771000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3148705-3d37b9ba720abcb82e1859fd5abd724c&start=462&end=771","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3148705-3d37b9ba720abcb82e1859fd5abd724c/thumbnail_462000.jpg","/articles/6258197/Oregon/Hearing-held-on-bill-removing-wildfire-hazard-map-references-for-accessory-dwelling-units-Senate-Bill-75A","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258197-acf8e4ffaf02f412d4f36881bd7e843d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452939&Signature=hNvLmhHz1CDF-Jdull8KD56y75BcPmZb~NNMP62fL8fxaGyzYySeYau2LrEOtNCDVQZRkL6X50tAS8eKhYXUAU5l3a0ZEox--LPOckMK3xGOOra1iXujBkOFmdVV7ObyuyerPHy84tAaNJt9W9RGhpWujrSzrfN59KaWwQaMknEprVaEyWoqlW66hVkWhor-2zOoAXTHhv3azI36NVFFsXR9k6if~xE5KoN~Ll5FfoqBhuHaAdpmc3koL00HTA8AXXb22NxFuQXxQlJQI7ILE6O9V0zsycjEDQRB9xbMIXHgAMXMt9PV6GH4GrpDh7SoZLbONWlPPrtLuPwdN7fWhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Climate, Energy, and Environment Committee opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 75A on April 29. The bill removes references to the statewide wildfire hazard map and related provisions that had affected accessory dwelling unit (ADU) approvals and replacement dwellings in high wildfire hazard zones.

Senator Jeff Golden, the bill's sponsor, told the committee the measure is essentially a housekeeping action to conform existing ADU language with another pending bill that repeals the wildfire hazard map. Golden recounted prior legislation that had mandated higher fire-resistance building standards (R3-27) for ADUs built before the map's completion and said Senate Bill 75A removes map-dependent language now that the repeal is forthcoming.

\"Senate Bill 75 puts [statute] in conformity with our very strong intention to repeal the maps,\" Golden said, calling the bill a clarification so local governments and developers are not confused by obsolete map references. He said that after repeal, ADU permissions for rural residential lots would return to the pre-map approach under the earlier ADU authorization.

No additional witnesses testified in the committee hearing after the sponsor's explanation. The committee closed the hearing and moved on to the next agenda item.","Senate Bill 75A, described by the sponsor as a housekeeping measure to align statute with a repeal of the wildfire hazard map, was the subject of a public hearing; proponents said the bill clarifies ADU rules pending repeal of the map.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6258201,"Committee advances bill removing small-scale energy reporting and requiring Oregon Department of Energy rules (Senate Bill 825)",96,364000,460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3148705-3d37b9ba720abcb82e1859fd5abd724c&start=364&end=460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3148705-3d37b9ba720abcb82e1859fd5abd724c/thumbnail_364000.jpg","/articles/6258201/Oregon/Committee-advances-bill-removing-small-scale-energy-reporting-and-requiring-Oregon-Department-of-Energy-rules-Senate-Bill-825","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258201-b93b60083d312eaca7a1f3edfd4ead4c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452939&Signature=NXKWUCr8BiReNlkwh2m54MEKZByl58da5IcaTZO~OsUZ4y3sx2-tZbWlkDckE2jTV6yPLePwIOMYq38gqECs-hQvQPSGfadqzAMA2xEvfK6ejeOa17dNDEQukFlqfT6Eq75pAhPOmR6dzMyAW4bCNLkbWiy87ghzPQiVLuS8NIPkiGmpNNTBNvAn~0mKIwEdz-HWUbneLh5fw7e8feka1enRMKYEndfjLE7oBgKtm2FNMr2S84fsxDte7WRdY4Oa1NQHNuc11e~VaE5va8M5ZItqHiMzEh8-jA2t5JZg90VA~2EKnmVoGot~aJEFEZQnaTOZzhZcJVD~geVlPbNd3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Climate, Energy, and Environment Committee on April 29 voted to advance Senate Bill 825 to the House floor with a do-pass recommendation. Committee staff said the bill requires the Oregon Department of Energy to adopt certain rules and eliminates reporting requirements associated with the small-scale local energy loan program fund and a small-scale local energy project administration and bond-seeking fund; staff described no fiscal or revenue impact.

Vice Chair Grama moved the bill to the floor; the committee then approved the motion by roll call. Representative Emerson volunteered to carry the bill to the floor after the vote.

Recorded votes on the motion were broadly affirmative: yes votes included Representative Anderson, Representative Edwards, Representative Helm, Representative Emerson Levy, Representative Marsh, Representative Neron, Representative Osborne, Representative Owens, Vice Chair Grama and Chair Tara Lively. Representative Wallen and Vice Chair Bobby Levy were recorded as excused. Committee staff said there were no amendments and no subsequent referral.

With the committee's approval, the bill will be carried to the House floor by Representative Emerson.","Senate Bill 825, which directs the Oregon Department of Energy to adopt certain rules and eliminates some reporting requirements for small-scale local energy programs, was advanced by the committee without recorded opposition.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6258205,"Committee advances statewide limits on single-use plastics, utensils and small toiletry containers (Senate Bill 551A)",173,189000,362000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3148705-3d37b9ba720abcb82e1859fd5abd724c&start=189&end=362","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3148705-3d37b9ba720abcb82e1859fd5abd724c/thumbnail_189000.jpg","/articles/6258205/Oregon/Committee-advances-statewide-limits-on-single-use-plastics-utensils-and-small-toiletry-containers-Senate-Bill-551A","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258205-38528059e87153aa0952bb02a03fc46a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452939&Signature=KU7Y-jPYozYkf-9ZvVNONLOrNR748zd2BcS6nmJuVOwAubHyh502~FgSKznA8ONBLcrzS8mP6AyrVgUQRDuNeUcW5b1gqVz21b7skq~LmwBOccg5htik4~G8Xd-Y~GmnjTnMkOlqSDY3bGuoyFy2L7j9Sr3ZnvA2H88uE4TGFV5eTni9d6BMPRvSYatLZn8lCZvnmRpx5nrPD~t781rwm49eUUVg8wunXqUY2Z6XQ6JTv68TONCAEs21pe2qOOAWbRpKv-hfnPnt47o9sT-6843ETGIcKPltITlTGz20VAAznZ0VXoK4hLCtsf8oDN5CJjbTlzQll8~LuGr~8Z~cvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Climate, Energy, and Environment Committee on April 29 voted to advance Senate Bill 551A to the House floor with a \"do pass\" recommendation. The measure would prohibit retailers and restaurants from providing reusable plastic or fabric checkout bags to customers, bar food and beverage providers and convenience stores from offering single-use plastic utensils or condiment packaging unless requested, and prohibit lodging establishments from providing small plastic personal care product containers unless requested.

Committee staff told members the bill has a minimal fiscal impact and no revenue impact. Vice Chair Gamba moved the bill to the floor with a due-pass recommendation; the motion passed on a roll call.

Representative Anderson, identifying herself as the chief sponsor, said the proposal builds on local ordinances she helped pass while on the Salem City Council and is consistent with state efforts to limit thin single-use plastic bags. Representative Owens opposed statewide preemption of local rules and voted no, saying cities and counties already have authority to impose such bans.

Roll-call votes recorded the following: yes — Representative Anderson; Representative Helm; Representative Emerson Levy; Representative Marsh; Vice Chair Gamba; Chair Tara Lively. No — Representative Edwards; Representative Osborne; Representative Owens. Excused — Representative Neron; Representative Wallen; Vice Chair Bobby Levy. The motion passed and Representative Anderson agreed to carry the bill to the floor.

The committee recessed briefly after the vote and then returned to take up additional items.","The committee voted to advance Senate Bill 551A, which would restrict retailers and lodging establishments from providing certain single-use plastics and require single-request for utensils, condiments and small personal care containers; sponsor said the bill builds on local actions.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6258210,"Committee advances ban on PFAS-containing firefighting foam (Senate Bill 91A)",143,29000,172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3148705-3d37b9ba720abcb82e1859fd5abd724c&start=29&end=172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3148705-3d37b9ba720abcb82e1859fd5abd724c/thumbnail_29000.jpg","/articles/6258210/Oregon/Committee-advances-ban-on-PFAS-containing-firefighting-foam-Senate-Bill-91A","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258210-190db0db612d08cb8cd60c28f0c80b1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452939&Signature=BXbhJI16xG6IgXCBfH2ytOWse9YEh6RlC40JTv-IJtljcYmkYesNvB-udV0r5FFH7e2u8YJRyZPrCXMc8V10B~iNyGTrBomFrYKUDs-XRjlUlST98SGIGXuyTP0e7fG7KGmMPbomoo3OQIAHWpvTn8q35snMr9LcF~LCXzFsoLLjrjhHoA88syEhgen8JTQEvDJBNRc3CoWZ7-pdBKu7WQZkxlVkitZF4-CkhBjK6tvGc5AB3QIqApQPcqEy70kBreFRFUE8nyaJBasbQPVYn1QIOhzSpoI06gIroNAsxKcajyu1lts1hbyD2tM1zOFkjiovkMfu2cUGkroZs3ddCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Climate, Energy, and Environment Committee on April 29 voted to send Senate Bill 91A to the House floor with a \"do pass\" recommendation. The bill would prohibit fire departments from using firefighting foam that contains perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly called PFAS.

Committee staff told members the bill carries a minimal fiscal impact and no revenue impact. Vice Chair Gamba moved the bill to the floor with a due-pass recommendation; the motion passed on a recorded roll call.

Supporters framed the bill as a step to reduce exposure to PFAS chemicals. Representative Owens said he supported the goal of reducing PFAS but voted no, citing concerns about an apparently arbitrary compliance date and uncertainty about supply: \"I'm worried about maybe the arbitrary date of February ... My understanding also is the fire foam, there's only 1 manufacturer that manufactured it now. I've heard nothing from them whether they're transitioning over for what the supply would be for the non fire foam PFAS.\" Committee staff had earlier described the fiscal impact as minimal and said there were no amendments and no subsequent referral.

On the roll call, the committee recorded the following votes: yes — Representative Anderson; Representative Edwards; Representative Helm; Representative Emerson Levy; Representative Murph; Vice Chair Gamba; Vice Chair Bobby Levy; Chair Tara Lively. No — Representative Osborne; Representative Owens. Excused — Representative Huron; Representative Wallen. The motion passed, and Representative Neron was later assigned to carry the bill to the floor.

The committee closed the work session on Senate Bill 91A and proceeded to other agenda items.","The House Climate, Energy, and Environment Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 91A, a measure to prohibit use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, sending the bill to the House floor following debate about supply and timing.","actionData","errors"]

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Hearing on wildfire risk mitigation bill focuses on neighborhood-based standards to improve insurance access (Senate Bill 85A)

Hearing held on bill removing wildfire hazard map references for accessory dwelling units (Senate Bill 75A)

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Committee advances ban on PFAS-containing firefighting foam (Senate Bill 91A)