Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 3508 — Directs the State Forestry Department, in collaboration with the Oregon Business Development Department and the Housing and Community Services Department, to study methods for improving active forest management in this state.

Last action — In House Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · 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).

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Summary

Digest: The Act tells SFD to work with others and do a study about how to better manage forests in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.7). Directs the State Forestry Department, in collaboration with the Oregon Business Development Department and the Housing and Community Services Department, to study methods for improving active forest management in this state. Directs the State Forestry Department to submit findings and recommendations to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources, housing and agriculture not later than September 15, 2027. Sunsets on January 2, 2028. Appropriates moneys to the State Forestry Department for the study. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (89)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3508 do?
Digest: The Act tells SFD to work with others and do a study about how to better manage forests in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.7). Directs the State Forestry Department, in collaboration with the Oregon Business Development Department and the Housing and Community Services Department, to study methods for improving active forest management in this state. Directs the State Forestry Department to submit findings and recommendations to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources, housing and agriculture not later than September 15, 2027. Sunsets on January 2, 2028. Appropriates moneys to the State Forestry Department for the study. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 3508?
HB 3508 is sponsored by Boomer Wright (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 3508?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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