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OregonSB 15252026 Regular SessionSenate

Relating to organizations relevant to Oregon's coastal resources; and prescribing an effective date.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Ocean Science Trust can form nonprofit

The law lets the Oregon Ocean Science Trust create and run a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to support its mission. The entity must be federally tax-exempt. This helps the trust raise funds and back ocean science work.

Temporary blue economy task force for Oregon

The law creates a Blue Economy Task Force for Oregon’s coast. It has at least 13 members from the Legislature, coastal tribes, research, business, fishing, tourism, labor, and environmental groups; the Ocean Policy Advisory Council chair also serves. The task force studies Oregon’s blue economy and delivers priorities, a roadmap, and any bill ideas. Appointments finish within 60 days after the law takes effect; the first meeting is within 90 days. The report is due September 15, 2027; agencies must help, LPRO provides staff, and nonlegislator members are unpaid unless eligible under ORS 292.495. The law takes effect on the 91st day after the 2026 session ends. The task force ends December 31, 2027.

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: 133 • No: 1

House vote • 3/5/2026

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

Yes: 56 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.

Yes: 30 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/2/2026

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/16/2026

Energy and Environment: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, June 5, 2026.

    4/6/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 80, 2026 Laws.

    4/6/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/31/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/6/2026House

  5. President signed.

    3/6/2026Senate

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

    3/5/2026House

  7. Second reading.

    3/5/2026House

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

    3/4/2026House

  9. Referred to Ways and Means.

    3/4/2026House

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

    3/4/2026House

  11. Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.

    3/4/2026Senate

  12. Second reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    3/3/2026Senate

  14. Work Session held.

    3/2/2026Senate

  15. Returned to Full Committee.

    2/27/2026Senate

  16. Work Session held.

    2/27/2026Senate

  17. Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

    2/25/2026Senate

  18. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    2/18/2026Senate

  19. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

    2/18/2026Senate

  20. Work Session held.

    2/16/2026Senate

  21. Public Hearing held.

    2/4/2026Senate

  22. Public Hearing Scheduled.

    2/4/2026Senate

  23. Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means.

    2/2/2026Senate

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

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/5/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    2/18/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

    2/18/2026

    PDF

  • SEE Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • SEE Amendment -3 (Adopted)

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • SEE Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    2/9/2026

    PDF

  • SEE Amendment -3 (Proposed)

    2/9/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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