2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB2978: Relating to natural resources.

Legislative Summary

The Act makes changes about a program to reduce cars hitting wildlife. The Act tells agencies to create a related advisory group. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0). Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Instructs the Department of Transportation and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish an advisory group. Makes certain changes related to reporting on the program.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
1/17/2025
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
3/10/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
3/17/2025
Rules suspended. Carried over to March 18, 2025 Calendar.
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Third reading.
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Motion to rerefer to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water carried. Rereferred.
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Recommendation: Do pass.
House of Representatives
3/31/2025
Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed. Ayes, 53; Nays, 3--Boshart Davis, Reschke, Scharf; Excused, 4--Cate, Evans, Nguyen H, Ruiz.
House of Representatives
4/1/2025
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
4/1/2025
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
Senate
4/15/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
4/17/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
4/24/2025
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Senate
4/24/2025
Second reading.
Senate
4/28/2025
Carried over to 04-29 by unanimous consent.
Senate
4/29/2025
Carried over to 04-30 by unanimous consent.
Senate
4/30/2025
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 3--Bonham, Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 2--Frederick, Starr.
Senate
5/1/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
President signed.
Senate
5/8/2025
Governor signed.
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Chapter 42, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
House of Representatives

Amendments

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Amendment #-2

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water (2025-03-10)

3/10/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Amendment #-1

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water (2025-02-05)

2/5/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
4/30/2025
24
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill
4/17/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
3/31/2025
53
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill
3/24/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass with amendments and rescind subsequent referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
3/10/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/20/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Introduced
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