Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 25 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 2978 — Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions.

Last action — Chapter Number Assigned

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 20, 2025. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 31 sponsors

    3 primary, 28 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (25 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Digest: The Act makes changes about a program to reduce cars hitting wildlife. The Act tells agencies to create a related advisory group. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0). Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Instructs the Department of Transportation and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish an advisory group. Makes certain changes related to reporting on the program.

Bill Text

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Action History

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Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 59 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (59)

59 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.

Passed 24 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15001
Republican 8301
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 24302
% of votes cast 83%10%0%7%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Sara Gelser — Yea
Anthony Broadman Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Bruce Starr Republican Not Voting
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Diane Linthicum Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Todd Nash Republican Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.

Passed 53 Yea · 3 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 33003
Republican 19301
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 53304
% of votes cast 88%5%0%7%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Courtney Neron — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Hoa Nguyen Democrat Not Voting
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Lesly Muñoz Democrat Yea
Lisa Fragala Democrat Yea
Mari Watanabe Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Not Voting
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Not Voting
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Shannon Isadore Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Nay
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Darin Harbick Republican Yea
Dwayne Yunker Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Ed Diehl Republican Yea
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Not Voting
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2978 do?
Digest: The Act makes changes about a program to reduce cars hitting wildlife. The Act tells agencies to create a related advisory group. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0). Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Instructs the Department of Transportation and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish an advisory group. Makes certain changes related to reporting on the program.
Who sponsors HB 2978?
HB 2978 is sponsored by Ken Helm (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), Annessa Hartman (Democrat), Emerson Levy (Democrat), Hai Pham (Democrat), Jules Walters (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Sara Gelser Blouin, David Brock Smith (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Mark Owens (Republican), Court Boice (Republican), Lesly Muñoz (Democrat), E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Julie Fahey (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Zach Hudson (Democrat), Mari Watanabe (Democrat), Lisa Fragala (Democrat), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat), Jason Kropf (Democrat), John Lively (Democrat), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Travis Nelson (Democrat), April Dobson (Democrat), Ben Bowman (Democrat), Sarah McDonald (Democrat), and Hoa Nguyen (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2978?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 20, 2025. Enacted.
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