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Oregon State Fire Marshal Rulemaking

Welcome to the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Rulemaking page. Here you can find updates on proposed changes to Oregon’s fire safety rules, learn about upcoming public hearings, submit comments, and read feedback from others. Your input plays an important role in shaping rules that help keep Oregon safe.

A rule is a guideline or standard that explains or puts laws into action. The OSFM can create, change, remove, or update rules—either permanently or for a short time (up to 180 days)—following the steps outlined in Oregon law (ORS 183). The full set of Oregon Administrative Rules is available through the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office.



2025 Calendar

The calendar below is the planned time frame for rulemaking activity to begin and is subject to adjustment. Details on each rulemaking activity are displayed under the Current Rulemaking Activity section.

OAR 837-020 Cardlock

OAR 837-012 Fireworks

OAR 837-030 Liquefied Petroleum Gas​​

OAR 837-030 Liquefied Petroleum Gas​

OAR 837-040 Oregon Fire Code

​OAR 837-047 Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Detectors

OAR 837-007 Criminal Re​cord Chec​k Process​​​

OAR 837-020 Cardlock​

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Current Rulemaking Activity

​Rulemaking Activity

  • Planned rule amendments include grammatical fixes, referenced materials and edition updates, and clarfication to defintion of "operator."
  • Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Public Participation

  • Public Hearing 6/18/25 9:00-10:00am at Oregon State Fire Marshal 3991 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97302 (virtual link in notice) 
  • Public Comment Period closes 7/2/25 at 5:00 pm
  • Public may comment on the proposed rule changes by sending written comments to:  
    ​Postal Mail:
    Oregon Department of the State Fire Marshal
    Attn: Rules Coordinator
    3991 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE 
    Salem, OR 97302 
    Email: Rules Coordinator at osfm.rulescoordinator@osfm.oregon.gov  
    Online: Use form below
  • Written public comments and agency response will be posted here after July 2.​​​​​​

​Rulemaking Activity

Public Participation

  • Public Hearing 6/18/25 8:00-9:00am at Oregon State Fire Marshal 3991 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97302 (virtual link in notice) ​
  • Public Comment Period closes 7/2/25 at 5:00 pm
  • Public may comment on the proposed rule changes by sending written comments to:  
    ​Postal Mail:
    Oregon Department of the State Fire Marshal
    Attn: Rules Coordinator
    3991 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE 
    Salem, OR 97302 
    Email: Rules Coordinator at osfm.rulescoordinator@osfm.oregon.gov  
    Online: Use form below
  • Written public comments and agency response will be posted here after July 2.​
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​Rulemaking Activity

Public Participation

  • Public Hearing 6/18/25 10:00-11:00am at Oregon State Fire Marshal 3991 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97302 (virtual link in notice) 
  • Public Comment Period closes 7/2/25 at 5:00 pm
  • Public may comment on the proposed rule changes by sending written comments to:  
    ​Postal Mail:
    Oregon Department of the State Fire Marshal
    Attn: Rules Coordinator
    3991 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE 
    Salem, OR 97302 
    Email: Rules Coordinator at osfm.rulescoordinator@osfm.oregon.gov   
    Online: Use form below
  • Written public comments and agency response will be posted here after July 2.​

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​Rulemaking Activity

  • New rules to be established following the agency authority granted by SB 1510 (2024) 
  • Creating a process for criminal records checks for employment purposes
  • Notice of Rulemaking

Public Participation

  • Public Hearing Date/time/Location
  • Public Comment Period
  • Ways to comment
  • Public Comments received (in writing only)
  • Changes agency made based on comments​​​​

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​Rulemaking Activity

  • Planned rule amendments/adoptions 
  • Summary of changes
  • Notice of Rulemaking includes Fiscal Statement

Public Participation

  • Public Comment Period
  • Ways to comment
  • Public Hearing Date/time/Location & Summary Memo
  • Written Public Comments Received
  • Changes agency made based on comments​​

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​Rulemaking Activity

  • Planned rule amendments/adoptions 
  • Summary of changes
  • Notice of Rulemaking includes Fiscal Statement

Public Participation

  • Public Comment Period
  • Ways to comment
  • Public Hearing Date/time/Location & Summary Memo
  • Written Public Comments Received
  • Changes agency made based on comments​​​

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​Rulemaking Activity

  • Planned rule changes are based on HB 3478 (2025)​
  • Notice of Rulemaking includes Fiscal Statement (link will be posted in July)
​​​​Public Participation
  • Public Hearing TBD at Oregon State Fire Marshal 3991 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97302 
  • Public Comment Period closes TBD
  • Public may comment on the proposed rule changes by sending written comments to:  
    ​Postal Mail:
    Oregon Department of the State Fire Marshal
    Attn: Rules Coordinator
    3991 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE 
    Salem, OR 97302 
    Email: Rules Coordinator at osfm.rulescoordinator@osfm.oregon.gov  
    Online: Use form below
  • Written public comments and agency response will be posted here (TBD).​​​​​




Submit Public Comment



List of Adopted Rules

Oregon State Fire Marshal OAR Chapter 837

Secretary of State Administrative Rules Database

Oregon Transparency Administrative Rules

Recent rulemaking notifications are posted for six months after they are final: 



Contact

Sara Zavala, OSFM Rules Coordinator
OSFM.rulescoordinator@osfm.oregon.gov