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OregonSB 1472025 Regular SessionSenate

Relating to the Elliott State Forest.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Elliott excluded from forest obstruction claims

Private contractors hired by the State Forestry Department cannot use this specific civil claim for intentional obstruction at Elliott. The exclusion removes exposure to damages and legal fees under that claim, not all possible legal liability. The claim still covers other qualifying state forestland and access roads there. Those lawsuits have a two-year filing deadline, and courts must award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the winning party.

Elliott gets research mission and sale protections

The State Land Board takes over Elliott’s management, contracts, property, and related duties to maintain a world-class research forest. The board cannot sell forest land, but it can expand or exchange land to support the research mission. Exchanges must consolidate the forest and involve land, or land plus money, of about equal total value. For county-owned lands and certain county-related lands, affected counties must get notice, a chance to consult and comment, and adequate compensation.

Elliott gets dedicated money and financing

Elliott’s operating revenues, including forest products, carbon credits, and leases, go into a separate state account instead of the Common School Fund. The Department of State Lands has ongoing authority to spend this money on forest management and land transactions. Gifts and grants must follow donor limits; unrestricted gifts can support forest care and improvements consistent with its research mission. The state can also use financing agreements for projects or purchases tied to owning, running, or managing Elliott. The law sets no financing amount or repayment terms.

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: 80 • No: 29

House vote • 6/4/2025

Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.

Yes: 32 • No: 21

Senate vote • 5/14/2025

Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.

Yes: 25 • No: 5

legislature vote • 5/9/2025

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 18 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Natural Resources and Wildfire: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2026.

    6/23/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 325, 2025 Laws.

    6/23/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    6/16/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/9/2025House

  5. President signed.

    6/9/2025Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.

    6/4/2025House

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 4, 2025 Calendar.

    6/3/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.

    6/2/2025House

  9. Second reading.

    5/29/2025House

  10. Recommendation: Do pass.

    5/28/2025House

  11. Referred to Ways and Means.

    5/21/2025House

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

    5/15/2025House

  13. Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.

    5/14/2025Senate

  14. Second reading.

    5/13/2025Senate

  15. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

    5/12/2025Senate

  16. Work Session held.

    5/9/2025Senate

  17. Returned to Full Committee.

    4/30/2025Senate

  18. Work Session held.

    4/30/2025Senate

  19. Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.

    4/23/2025Senate

  20. Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

    4/16/2025Senate

  21. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

    4/16/2025Senate

  22. Work Session held.

    4/8/2025Senate

  23. Public Hearing held.

    3/20/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

    1/17/2025Senate

  25. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    1/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • JWM Amendment -A4 (Adopted)

    5/9/2025

    PDF

  • JWMNR Amendment -A4 (Proposed)

    4/30/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -3 (Adopted)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -3 (Proposed)

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    3/20/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

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  • B-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

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