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SB 147 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the Elliott State Forest.

Summary
Renames the Elliott State Forest as the Elliott State Research Forest. Authorizes the State Land Board to manage, control and protect the forest as a world-class research forest. Restricts the ability of the board to sell land in the forest, but authorizes the board to expand or exchange land or timber to further the purposes of the forest as a research forest. Authorizes certificates of participation financing to finance capital projects or purchases related to the forest. Transfers the duties, functions, powers, rights and obligations related to the forest from the State Board of Forestry to the State Land Board.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRestricts land sales and authorizes research-focused management to protect Elliott State Forest, aligning with conservation goals and natural resource protection.92% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jun 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

B-Engrossed → Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 16, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, removing editorial summaries and adding new funding and administrative provisions for the Elliott State Research Forest. The enrolled version includes additional sections on grant management and record-keeping that were not present in the earlier draft.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the Elliott State Research Forest, but the enrolled version adds more detailed financial management requirements.
FISCAL

Added new subsections requiring the department to deposit and track grant and donation funds separately, with restrictions on how those funds can be used.

Expanded grant eligibility to explicitly include federal, state, local governments and private entities as potential grant sources.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the department to maintain detailed records showing the sources of all account funds and the specific programs they fund.

TECHNICAL

Removed the non-binding summary digest and editorial notes that explained the bill's purpose.

Changed the document header from 'B-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to indicate the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the governor's signature.

Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2025 · House Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

25–5
Passed
Total votes 30
May 14, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
7 Yea 5 Nay
58% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jun 16, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
May 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
May 15, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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