SB 1051 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the State Forester; and declaring an emergency.

Summary

Transfers the authority to appoint a State Forester from the State Board of Forestry to the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Signed Jul 17, 2025

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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 5 edits · Jul 17, 2025

MODERATE

This bill changed the appointment authority for the State Forester from the State Board of Forestry to the Governor, with Senate confirmation. The bill also clarified the State Forester's term of office and compensation structure, while keeping most other operational provisions unchanged. This shift centralizes appointment power with the executive branch while maintaining legislative oversight through Senate confirmation.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from board-appointed to governor-appointed, but the overall applicability to Oregon's forestry department remains the same.

ELIGIBILITY

Appointment authority for State Forester changed from State Board of Forestry to Governor with Senate confirmation

REQUIREMENT

State Forester term changed to four years at Governor's pleasure with eligibility for reappointment

FISCAL

Salary authority changed from board fixing compensation to Governor prescribing salary if not provided by law

TECHNICAL

Added formal enrolled version with signatures from Senate, House, and Governor

Removed summary section and editorial notes from final enrolled version

Floor votes · Senate Jun 18, 2025 · House Jun 26, 2025

How they voted

23–6

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

Jun 18, 2025

D Democratic18

17 Yea 1

94% Yea

R Republican12

6 Yea 6 Nay

50% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jul 17, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

upper

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Jun 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Jun 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.

lower

Jun 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Jun 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules.

lower

Jun 18, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Jun 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.

upper

Jun 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules.

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors