Relating to fostering coexistence with beavers; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Establishes the Landowners Living with Beavers Grant Program Subaccount in the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund. Authorizes the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to award block grants from the subaccount under the Landowners Living with Beavers Grant Program, on recommendations from the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee. Directs the department and the committee to jointly report on the grant program to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment on or before September 15, 2027. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the department for deposit in the subaccount for purposes related to the grant program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
4 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Bowman
DDemocratic
P
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
P
Mark Owens
RRepublican
P
Pam Marsh
DDemocratic
Co
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
Co
Em Levy
DDemocratic
Co
Hai Pham
DDemocratic
Co
Hoa Nguyen
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Kropf
DDemocratic
Co
Jules Walters
DDemocratic
Co
LM
Lesly Muñoz
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Gamba
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Evans
DDemocratic
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