SB 361 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to port dredging; declaring an emergency.

Summary

] Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the [ Oregon Department of Administrative Services ] Oregon Business Development Department for distribution to specified ports to carry out dredging projects. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to redirect funding from the Department of Administrative Services to the Oregon Business Development Department and added three new port recipients. The amendment also added specific conditions requiring ports to either use their own dredge or obtain quotes for state-owned dredge services, and clarified that funds are for channels and marinas not maintained by the federal government.

Scope change

The bill now includes three additional ports (Astoria, Coos Bay, and Garibaldi) and restricts funding to non-federal waterways.

FISCAL

Funding recipient changed from Oregon Department of Administrative Services to Oregon Business Development Department.

Three new port recipients added: Port of Astoria ($381,373), Oregon International Port of Coos Bay ($350,000), and Port of Garibaldi ($400,000).

ELIGIBILITY

Added requirement that funds apply only to channels and marinas not maintained by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that recipients must either use a dredge owned by the recipient or obtain a quote for dredging services using a State of Oregon dredge.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

May 1, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

upper

May 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Transportation, then Ways and Means.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor