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SB 836 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to fees imposed by the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries.

SB 836 reduces specific fees charged by the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. It directly affects businesses and individuals seeking permits or services related to geological and mineral activities, such as mining operations or land development. Key changes include lowering a $3,500 fee to $1,500, reducing a $0.05 fee to $0.0325, and adjusting several other fee amounts as detailed in the bill text. The law, signed by the Governor in July 2025, takes effect January 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jul 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 8 edits · Jul 24, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates fee amounts for the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, increasing various fees for mining permits, exclusion certificates, and special inspections to reflect higher administrative costs. The changes also add new reporting requirements and administrative review procedures for fee assessments.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on mining regulation fees, but the financial thresholds and administrative requirements have been expanded.
FISCAL

Increased annual renewal fees for exploration permits from $1,460 to $1,500 and operating permits from $1,200 to $2,300 (no minerals) or $1,460 to $2,300 (with minerals).

Raised exclusion certificate renewal fees from $165 to $200 and initial application fees remain at $400.

Increased operating permit application fees from $2,000 to $6,500 and per-ton mineral extraction fees from $0.0125 to $0.03.

Raised special inspection fees from $2,000 to $4,000 and reclamation plan change assessment fees from $2,000 to $4,000.

Increased per-ton fee adjustment authority from $0.015 to $0.0325 to reflect actual department expenses.

Increased initial fee for consolidated mining applications from $2,000 to $10,000.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for annual financial status reporting on the Mined Land Regulation and Reclamation Program Subaccount.

Added new subsection requiring the department to adopt rules for fee administrative review, payment dates, and late fees of up to 5% after 60 days.

Floor votes · House Jun 24, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Jul 24, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Lively. Passed.
lower
Jun 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
May 30, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Recommedation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules and then Ways and Means by prior reference.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
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