Oregon House Bill 2595 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on June 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-25 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Provides that fire chief, or representative of fire chief, of county may extinguish uncontrolled fire found to be burning in unprotected area. Provides that fire chief, or representative of fire chief, of county may extinguish uncontrolled fire found to be burning in unprotected area. Provides that governing body of county may bill owner of property for cost of extinguishing fire. Provides that, to prevent or control fire occurring within zone 2 in county, county court or board of county commissioners may arrange for optional subscription service. Establishes that tax amount shall be on assessed value of taxable property. Allows board of county commissioners to adopt fire prevention code for areas within county that are outside boundaries of rural fire protection districts. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Relating to fire protection services; declaring an emergency.

Rep. Lily Morgan [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-06-25	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2023-01-16	House	Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
2023-01-09	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB2595
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2595/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/65561