SR 2 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Recognizing the important role of Aurora State Airport in the State of Oregon's emergency preparedness and response efforts.

This Senate Resolution (SR 2) is a non-binding symbolic recognition of Aurora State Airport's critical role in Oregon's emergency response. It formally acknowledges the airport's unique infrastructure - including its earthquake-resilient runway, heavy-lift helicopter operations, medical services, and emergency management facilities - as vital for disaster preparedness across the Willamette Valley and Pacific Northwest. The resolution does not create new policy or funding but highlights existing assets that support emergency operations following seismic events or other disasters. It was unanimously adopted by the Oregon Senate in June 2025.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Jun 9, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from its introduced draft format to an enrolled final version, with the main substantive change being the addition of two new 'Whereas' clauses that emphasize the airport's military-grade runway design and its 1+ million square feet of hangar space that can be repurposed for emergency operations. The final version also includes official adoption signatures and page numbering that were not present in the draft.

Scope change

The scope of the resolution remains focused on recognizing Aurora State Airport's role in emergency preparedness, but the enrolled version adds specific details about the airport's infrastructure capabilities that strengthen the recognition of its resiliency value.

SCOPE

Added recognition that the airport's runway was designed to handle heavy military aircraft, emphasizing its infrastructure readiness for emergency operations.

Added recognition of over 1 million square feet of aviation hangar, office, and shop space that can be quickly converted for emergency management operations.

TECHNICAL

Converted document from draft format with line numbers to official enrolled format with Senate signatures, adoption date, and page numbering.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

30–0

Passed

Total votes 30

Jun 4, 2025

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

12 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Jun 9, 2025

Introduced

Filed With Secretary of State.

upper

Jun 4, 2025

Introduced

Vote explanation(s) filed by Neron Misslin.

upper

Jun 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Final reading. Carried by Girod. Adopted.

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules.

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors