Relating to the Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots.
Summary
] [ Removes the requirement that a licensee member of the Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots be a resident of this state. ] Requires that each public member of the Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots be a resident of this state. Requires that at least one licensee member of the board be a resident of this state.
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 11, 2025
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A-Engrossed
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Enrolled
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4 edits
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Jun 11, 2025
MODERATE
This bill removes the residency requirement for licensee members of the Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots, allowing them to serve regardless of where they live. The change also clarifies that licensee members must have been licensed for more than three years and be actively engaged in piloting. These modifications make the board more accessible to experienced maritime professionals who may not reside in Oregon but work in its waters.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to allow non-resident licensee members to serve on the board, while maintaining residency requirements for public members and at least one licensee member.
REQUIREMENT
Removed the requirement that licensee members must be residents of Oregon.
Added specific requirements for licensee members to have been licensed for more than three years and be actively engaged in piloting.
ELIGIBILITY
Modified eligibility criteria to allow non-resident maritime professionals to serve as licensee members on the board.
TECHNICAL
Added page headers and legislative history information typical of enrolled bills.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2025 · House May 29, 2025
How they voted
29–0
Passed
Total votes 29
Mar 25, 2025
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jun 11, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Lewis. Passed.
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed.
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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