Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 355 — Directs the State Forestry Department to establish a pilot grant program to manage wildfire risk by promoting the use of air curtains by persons that make biochar.

Last action — In Senate Committee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Digest: The Act tells an agency to create a pilot grant program to promote the use of air curtains to manage wildfire risk. The Act gives money for the program. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.3). Directs the State Forestry Department to establish a pilot grant program to manage wildfire risk by promoting the use of air curtains by persons that make biochar. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the department for funding the grant program. Sunsets the grant program on June 30, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (89)

89 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 355 do?
Digest: The Act tells an agency to create a pilot grant program to promote the use of air curtains to manage wildfire risk. The Act gives money for the program. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.3). Directs the State Forestry Department to establish a pilot grant program to manage wildfire risk by promoting the use of air curtains by persons that make biochar. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the department for funding the grant program. Sunsets the grant program on June 30, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 355?
SB 355 is sponsored by David Brock Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 355?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 355?
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