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OregonHB 20722025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to forest products harvest taxation; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

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Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher harvest taxes for Oregon loggers

The law takes effect 91 days after the 2025 session ends. Harvesters pay new per‑unit taxes on merchantable timber. In 2026 and 2027, you pay $0.90 per 1,000 board feet for forest research. You also pay $0.625 per 1,000 board feet for fire suppression benefits. In 2026 and 2027, you pay $2.6544 per 1,000 board feet for Forest Practices Act administration, capped so this part covers no more than 40% of approved costs. In 2026 and 2027, you also pay $0.21 per 1,000 board feet to support OSU forestry education. The first 25,000 board feet you harvest each year are excluded from the tax measure. In 2026 and 2027, the combined rate equals $4.3894 per 1,000 board feet, before the 40% cap on the administration portion.

New measuring and rate review rules

Harvest taxes are measured per 1,000 board feet using a log scale in general industry use. If your scale does not reflect your full harvest, the Department of Revenue can require a different scale. Lawmakers must begin reviewing the harvest tax rates by March 10 of each odd‑numbered year. The State Forestry Department must give timber harvest data when legislative budget staff ask.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 100 • No: 28

Senate vote • 6/20/2025

Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.

Yes: 20 • No: 7

House vote • 6/17/2025

Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.

Yes: 36 • No: 17

legislature vote • 6/13/2025

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 38 • No: 4

House vote • 5/29/2025

Revenue: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 474, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.

    8/7/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    7/17/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/24/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/23/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.

    6/20/2025Senate

  6. Second reading.

    6/19/2025Senate

  7. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    6/19/2025Senate

  8. Referred to Ways and Means.

    6/18/2025Senate

  9. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    6/18/2025Senate

  10. Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.

    6/17/2025House

  11. Second reading.

    6/16/2025House

  12. Recommendation: Do pass.

    6/16/2025House

  13. Work Session held.

    6/13/2025House

  14. Returned to Full Committee.

    6/5/2025House

  15. Work Session held.

    6/5/2025House

  16. Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.

    6/3/2025House

  17. Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

    6/3/2025House

  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

    6/3/2025House

  19. Work Session held.

    5/29/2025House

  20. Public Hearing cancelled.

    4/17/2025House

  21. Public Hearing held.

    2/4/2025House

  22. Referred to Revenue.

    1/17/2025House

  23. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/20/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    6/3/2025

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    6/3/2025

    PDF

  • HREV Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    5/29/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/10/2025

    PDF

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