Bill > SB1551

This bill aims to enhance the fire safety of residential properties by preventing homeowners associations (HOAs) and deed restrictions from prohibiting owners from upgrading their homes with fire-hardened building materials. "Fire-hardened building materials" are defined as those meeting specific criteria from recognized codes and standards like the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code or the National Fire Protection Association Standard 1140, or established by organizations like the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. The bill invalidates any existing or future deed restrictions or governing documents of planned communities that would prevent the removal of non-fire-hardened materials or the installation of fire-hardened materials. It also limits an HOA's ability to enforce rules that would hinder the use of these safer materials, ensuring that any restrictions on their design or appearance do not effectively ban them or make them prohibitively expensive. Furthermore, if an owner applies to install fire-hardened materials or remove non-fire-hardened ones, the application is considered approved unless the HOA provides a detailed, non-arbitrary written denial within 90 days. This legislation applies to both new and existing deed restrictions and planned communities and will take effect 91 days after the legislative session concludes.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/SB1551