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Committee hears bill to create advisory committee on rural fire protection district funding
Summary
Senate Bill 454 would direct the State Fire Marshal to convene an advisory committee to study funding options and report to the Legislature by Dec. 31, 2026; supporters said the study is intended to inform future funding decisions for rural fire protection districts.
The House Committee on Revenue heard testimony Monday on Senate Bill 454, which would require the State Fire Marshal to convene an advisory committee to evaluate funding options for rural fire protection districts (RFPDs) and report recommendations to the Legislature by Dec. 31, 2026.
Chief Ben Stangi of Polk County Fire District No. 1, testifying on behalf of the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association and the Fire and EMS chapter of the Special Districts Association of Oregon, said the measure would create a data-informed pathway to address funding shortfalls in rural…
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