SB 494 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to employment of forestry workers; and declaring an emergency.

Summary

Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to study classification and compensation for forestry and wildland fire positions in state government. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources and wildfire not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jul 24, 2025

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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 5 edits · Jul 24, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as Enrolled legislation after passing both Senate and House, adding official signatures and dates while removing editorial summaries and draft formatting. The substantive policy content regarding the forestry study, funding, and sunset date remains unchanged from the A-Engrossed version.

TECHNICAL

Removed editorial summary section explaining the bill's purpose and readability score

Removed draft formatting markers and LC number

Added official enrolled page headers with signatures from Senate Secretary, Senate President, Governor, House Speaker, and Secretary of State

Added passage dates showing Senate approval on June 23, 2025 and House approval on June 26, 2025

Changed title from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' indicating final legislative status

Floor votes · Senate Jun 23, 2025 · House Jun 26, 2025

How they voted

29–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

Jun 23, 2025

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 24, 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 Drazan. Passed.

lower

Jun 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Jun 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means.

lower

Jun 23, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Jun 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jun 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jun 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Returned to Full Committee.

upper

Jun 13, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Committee

Recommendation: Do Pass and be referred to Ways and Means.

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

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors