OregonOregon public bodies cannot help transfer certain federal land to private owners
Oregon public bodies cannot use their resources to help federal agencies transfer certain federally managed land to private owners.
What it does
Oregon public bodies may not use their money, staff, equipment, data, or other resources to help federal agencies transfer certain federally managed land to private owners. Several kinds of land and transfers are excluded.
Argument forThe law could keep public resources from helping federal agencies transfer certain federally managed land to private owners.
Argument againstPublic bodies may have less room to help with federal land transfers that serve local needs, except for transfers covered by the law’s exceptions.
More detail
Oregon public bodies may not help federal agencies sell or transfer certain federal land to private owners. It covers land managed or administered on the law’s effective date by the federal Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, or National Park Service. The rule does not cover transfers to public bodies, federally recognized Oregon tribes, or entities owned by them. Exceptions cover land within urban growth boundaries; transfers for specific infrastructure, utility, transportation, conservation, or recreation uses; surplus federal buildings; tribal lands; certain land exchanges and state acquisitions; and transfers of resources alone. Public bodies may still protect their property rights, resolve related title problems, or carry out duties required by state law. The rule took effect when the law passed and ends January 2, 2032.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Effective date, March 31, 2026.Latest
- Apr 6Chapter 97, 2026 Laws.
- Mar 31Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Mar 5Speaker signed.Major
- Mar 5President signed.Major
- Mar 4Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
- Vote recorded Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.Passed House
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 27Second reading.Minor
- Feb 26Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.Minor
- Feb 25Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23Public Hearing held.
- Feb 20Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.Minor
- Feb 19First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Minor
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.Passed Senate
- Feb 18Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.
- Feb 17Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.
- Feb 16Second reading.Minor
- Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Minor
- Feb 10Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Public Hearing held.
- Feb 2Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.Minor
- Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Introduced
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