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OregonHB 21702025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to aquatic invasive species.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Boaters face enforcement at partner-run stations

People transporting recreational or commercial watercraft must stop, allow inspection, and complete ordered cleaning at covered tribal and local stations. Failing to do so is a Class D violation. An officer needs reasonable grounds to cite someone based on an authorized station employee’s observation, without witnessing the violation. With probable cause of a missed stop, officers can order immediate travel to the nearest open station within five miles. Refusing that direction can lead to criminal penalties.

Boaters gain protection from invasive-species fines

The law extends protection from civil fines for knowingly transporting aquatic invasive species to inspections by newly authorized partner employees. Operators must follow all proper cleaning instructions from an authorized employee inspecting recreational or commercial watercraft. The avoided penalty can reach $6,250 for a first offense. A second or later offense within five years carries a $5,000–$15,000 civil penalty.

Tribal and local partners gain boat-check roles

Oregon’s fish and wildlife, marine, and agriculture agencies can make boat-check agreements with federally recognized Oregon tribes and local governments or service districts. Partners can operate stations, inspect recreational and commercial watercraft, and clean them or order cleaning to remove invasive species. Agreements must list duties and include monitoring and review. Stations must be clearly marked and have at least one uniformed employee trained in inspection and cleaning. The State Marine Board can use prevention fund money for this work; no new funding amount is specified.

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: 92 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/30/2025

Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Natural Resources and Wildfire: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 3/25/2025

Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2025

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 37, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

    5/20/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    5/8/2025House

  3. President signed.

    5/1/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/1/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.

    4/30/2025Senate

  6. Carried over to 04-30 by unanimous consent.

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Carried over to 04-29 by unanimous consent.

    4/28/2025Senate

  8. Second reading.

    4/24/2025Senate

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

    4/24/2025Senate

  10. Work Session held.

    4/17/2025Senate

  11. Public Hearing held.

    4/15/2025Senate

  12. Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

    3/27/2025Senate

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

    3/27/2025Senate

  14. Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.

    3/25/2025House

  15. Second reading.

    3/24/2025House

  16. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    3/21/2025House

  17. Work Session held.

    3/19/2025House

  18. Public Hearing held.

    2/10/2025House

  19. Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.

    1/17/2025House

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

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • HALNRW Amendment -3 (Adopted)

    3/19/2025

    PDF

  • HALNRW Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/10/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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