House Bill 2289 was OPOA’s top priority. Over 4,000 Oregon families lost homes and businesses in the 2020 wildfires, including the Labor Day fires in western and southern Oregon. This bill creates a simple, direct, inexpensive, and fast process for these property owners to rebuild a home or business that was destroyed in the 2020 wildfires. The bill bypasses the normal land-use laws and permitting requirements, including applications, public hearings, and potential appeals, and allows the property owner to rebuild quickly without the usual difficulties that are unique to Oregon. The bill is already effective. This was a significant win for Oregon property owners, and will serve as a guide for future disaster recovery impacts.