Relating to the creation of credits for the restoration of salmon habitat; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Directs the Department of State Lands, in consultation with the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, to develop a salmon credit pilot program to encourage the voluntary restoration of salmonid habitat in the Coquille and Coos watershed basins. Establishes the Salmon Credit Trust Fund. Directs the Department of State Lands and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to consult with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to seek federal authorization for a bank instrument and activities that occur in navigable waters of the United States. Becomes operative on the date that the federal authorization and bank instrument are approved. Provides that the Department of State Lands may not approve a salmon credit project on or after January 2 of the sixth year following the federal authorization. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
3 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Smith
RRepublican
P
Dick Anderson
RRepublican
P
Fred Girod
RRepublican
Co
Annessa Hartman
DDemocratic
Co
Boomer Wright
RRepublican
Co
Court Boice
RRepublican
Co
Cyrus Javadi
DDemocratic
Co
Darcey Edwards
RRepublican
Co
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
Co
Suzanne Weber
RRepublican
Co
Todd Nash
RRepublican
Co
Virgle Osborne
RRepublican
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