HB 3580 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to eelgrass resources in state waters; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Establishes the Task Force on Eelgrass Resources. Provides duties of the task force and directs the task force to submit a report to the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to update sponsor names, add a colon to the readability score, and reorganize the task force membership structure by moving tribal representation to a new subsection while adding experience-based appointment criteria. The reporting deadline for the progress report remains unchanged at September 15, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on creating a Task Force on Eelgrass Resources, but the membership composition structure was modified to clarify tribal representation and add experience requirements for additional members.

ELIGIBILITY

Task force membership structure was reorganized to separate tribal representation (nine federally recognized Indian tribes) from experience-based appointments (up to five additional members with specific expertise in eelgrass research, GIS, and estuary planning).

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes including updated sponsor names, added colon to readability score notation, and renumbered sections to reflect the new membership structure.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 14 co-sponsors