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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4105: Relating to reliable forest management outcomes; declaring an emergency.

In committee 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 4105 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to reliable forest management outcomes; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Mark Owens (Republican), Mike McLane (Republican), Vikki Breese Iverson (Republican), Ken Helm (Democratic), Todd Nash (Republican), Ed Diehl (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 7, 2026): 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.

Directs the State Forester to determine the available state forestland, establish sustainable harvest levels for harvesting timber on state forestland and manage available state forestland. Allows certain persons to seek a court order if the State Forester fails to establish sustainable harvest levels or manage available state forestland. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark OwensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Mike McLanePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Vikki Breese IversonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse59
Ken HelmPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Todd NashPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Ed DiehlPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Court BoiceCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Jami CateCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Paul EvansCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Darin HarbickCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Bobby LevyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Sarah McDonaldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Anna ScharfCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse23

“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. In committee upon adjournment.
  2. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
  3. Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
  4. Public Hearing and Work Session held.
  5. Public Hearing held.
  6. Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
  7. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sources

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