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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2978: Relating to natural resources.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2978 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to natural resources. Primary sponsor: Ken Helm (Democratic), Chris Gorsek (Democratic), Pam Marsh (Democratic). It lists 28 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2025): Chapter 42, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 23 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ken HelmPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Chris GorsekPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Pam MarshPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Tom AndersenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Sara Gelser BlouinCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Court BoiceCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Ben BowmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Farrah ChaichiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse35
April DobsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Julie FaheyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Lisa FragalaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Lew FrederickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
David GombergCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dacia GrayberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Annessa HartmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Zach HudsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Jason KropfCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Em LevyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse53
Bobby LevyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
John LivelyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Sarah McDonaldCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Lesly MuñozCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse22
Travis NelsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Hoa NguyenCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Mark OwensCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Hai PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Werner ReschkeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse55
David SmithCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Jules WaltersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Mari WatanabeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter 42, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.
  6. Carried over to 04-30 by unanimous consent.
  7. Carried over to 04-29 by unanimous consent.
  8. Second reading.
  9. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
  10. Work Session held.
  11. Public Hearing held.
  12. Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source