Relating to the landowner preference program.
SB 812 makes Oregon's landowner preference program permanent by removing its expiration date. The program allows landowners to receive priority access to certain state services or benefits, directly affecting participating landowners. This bill does not change the program's rules or eligibility - it simply repeals a sunset provision that would have ended the program. The law becomes effective January 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed May 22, 2025
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Introduced
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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May 22, 2025
MINOR
This bill transitions from a draft version to its final enrolled form, making it ready for official signing and implementation. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, focusing on making a landowner preference hunting program permanent by repealing a previous sunset provision.
TECHNICAL
Header changed from 'Senate Bill 812' to 'Enrolled Senate Bill 812', indicating the bill has completed all legislative steps and is ready for the Governor's signature.
Editor's summary section was removed as it was only for informational purposes during the legislative process and is not part of the final law.
Signature blocks were added for the Governor, Secretary of Senate, President of Senate, Speaker of House, and Secretary of State to formalize the bill's passage.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House May 14, 2025
How they voted
29–0
Passed
Total votes 29
Mar 6, 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
7
Committee
4
May 22, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed.
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
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
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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