Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2376: Relating to economic development in Wallowa County; declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2376 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to economic development in Wallowa County; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Bobby Levy (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the Wallowa Rural and Recreational Economic Development Board to develop and implement strategies for investment in workforce development, workforce housing and economic development in the Wallowa Rural and Recreational Economic Development Region, including a grant and loan program. Allows the county to partition and rezone up to 50 acres of lands within the region from resource use to residential use. Sunsets January 2, 2037. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Levy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Gregory Smith | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Boomer Wright | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade with subsequent referral to Housing and Homelessness, then Ways and Means.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.