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OregonHB 23422025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to fees concerning wildlife; and prescribing an effective date.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

9 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 7 costs, 0 mixed.

Cheaper duplicate wildlife license certificates

Beginning January 1, 2026, filing for a duplicate wildlife license certificate costs $2 instead of $25.50. People requesting a duplicate save $23.50 per filing.

Some albacore boat license fees end

Beginning January 1, 2026, Oregon removes the listed albacore tuna landing license fees for boats without an Oregon commercial fishing license. This includes the listed resident and nonresident categories and boats holding an out-of-state commercial fishing license. Operators in those categories no longer pay the removed fees.

Higher permit fees for intertidal collecting

Annual permits to take animals living on the bottom between high and low tide cost more. Fees rise on January 1 of 2026, 2028, and 2030. Resident fees rise from $125 to $140, $146, and $152; nonresident fees rise from $175 to $196, $204, and $212. The director can charge each new fee early for permit applications covering activities on or after its start date.

Hunters and anglers pay higher fees

Oregon changes hunting, fishing, shellfish, guide, and related wildlife fees on January 1 of 2026, 2028, and 2030. Annual resident hunting licenses cost $39, $42, and $45 in those stages; nonresident licenses cost $193, $208, and $225. Annual resident fishing licenses cost $50, $53, and $56; nonresident licenses cost $138, $146, and $155. Resident deer tags cost $33, $36, and $39, while resident combination licenses cost $86, $93, and $99. In 2030, nonresident deer tags rise from $540 to $585; deer and elk guide tags reach $751 and $1,108. Some fees stay unchanged, and the state can charge each stage’s fees early for activities on or after its start date.

Ocean anglers need an extra endorsement

Anglers need an ocean endorsement in addition to required licenses and tags, except when fishing for shellfish, salmon, or steelhead. Covered waters lie west of beach high-tide lines, jetty ends outside the Columbia River, or the Columbia’s north-south Buoy 10 line. Beginning January 1, 2026, the listed fee is $9 annually or $4 daily for residents and nonresidents. All endorsement money goes into the new Marine Fisheries Enhancement Fund Subaccount. That money can only support marine fisheries and marine conservation.

Boat fish sellers pay higher fees

Annual limited fish seller permit fees rise on January 1 of 2026, 2028, and 2030. Resident fees rise from $100 to $112, $117, and $122; nonresident fees rise from $150 to $168, $175, and $182. Applicants must hold a valid Oregon commercial fishing license. The permit covers direct sales from the license holder’s boat of food fish caught through lawful commercial fishing. Permit holders must give pre-sale notice, report sales afterward, and pay landing fees.

Commercial fishing operators pay higher fees

Commercial fishing, boat, bait, buyer, canner, single-delivery, and wholesale dealer license fees rise on January 1 of 2026, 2028, and 2030. For boats under 50 feet, resident fees rise from $350 to $392, $408, and $424 across those stages. Nonresident fees rise from $400 to $448, $466, and $485; resident rates require 12 consecutive months of Oregon residence before applying. Resident commercial fishing licenses for people age 18 or younger stay $30. The Commission can charge each new fee early for activities on or after its start date.

Urchin and herring fishers pay more

Annual sea urchin participation fees rise on January 1 of 2026, 2028, and 2030. Resident fees rise from $125 to $140, $146, and $152; nonresident fees rise from $175 to $196, $204, and $212. Each sea urchin participation-rights transfer costs $115 instead of $100 beginning January 1, 2026. Annual roe-herring participation fees also rise from $125 to $140 for residents and from $175 to $196 for nonresidents. Each roe-herring participation-rights transfer costs $115 instead of $100.

Seafood businesses pay higher landing fees

Covered seafood businesses pay fees based on fish value at landing, with increases on January 1 of 2026, 2028, and 2030. Rates across those stages are: tuna, 1.22%, 1.27%, and 1.32%; crab, 2.63%, 2.74%, and 2.85%. Shrimp and sablefish rates are 2.69%, 2.80%, and 2.91%; sardines and other groundfish rates are 2.52%, 2.62%, and 2.72%. Whiting and other food fish and shellfish rates are 2.58%, 2.68%, and 2.79%. Salmon and steelhead stay at 3.15%; black rockfish, blue rockfish, and nearshore fish stay at 5.00%. Fees cover live, fresh, and frozen-in-the-round or dressed products, except qualifying frozen products in original, properly labeled packages.

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: 138 • No: 49

House vote • 6/27/2025

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Yes: 37 • No: 12

Senate vote • 6/23/2025

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.

Yes: 19 • No: 10

legislature vote • 6/18/2025

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 15 • No: 5

House vote • 6/12/2025

Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.

Yes: 40 • No: 17

legislature vote • 6/6/2025

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 18 • No: 5

House vote • 3/24/2025

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

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 564, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.

    8/13/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    7/24/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/30/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/30/2025House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

    6/27/2025House

  6. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.

    6/23/2025Senate

  7. Second reading.

    6/23/2025Senate

  8. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill, to resolve conflicts. (Printed B-Eng.)

    6/20/2025Senate

  9. Work Session held.

    6/18/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Ways and Means.

    6/16/2025Senate

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

    6/16/2025Senate

  12. Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.

    6/12/2025House

  13. Second reading.

    6/11/2025House

  14. Recommendation: Do pass.

    6/11/2025House

  15. Work Session held.

    6/6/2025House

  16. Returned to Full Committee.

    5/28/2025House

  17. Work Session held.

    5/28/2025House

  18. Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.

    5/21/2025House

  19. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    3/27/2025House

  20. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    3/27/2025House

  21. Work Session held.

    3/24/2025House

  22. Public Hearing held.

    2/24/2025House

  23. Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

    1/17/2025House

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

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • JWM Amendment -A3 (Adopted)

    6/18/2025

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  • HALNRW Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    3/24/2025

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  • A-Engrossed

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  • B-Engrossed

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  • Enrolled

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  • House Amendments to Introduced

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  • Introduced

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  • Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed

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