Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1204: Relating to the creation of credits for the restoration of salmon habitat; prescribing an effective date.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1204 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on April 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the creation of credits for the restoration of salmon habitat; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: David Smith (Republican), Fred Girod (Republican), Dick Anderson (Republican). It lists 9 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.
Directs the Department of State Lands, in consultation with the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, to develop a salmon credit pilot program to encourage the voluntary restoration of salmonid habitat in the Coquille and Coos watershed basins. Establishes the Salmon Credit Trust Fund. Directs the Department of State Lands and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to consult with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to seek federal authorization for a bank instrument and activities that occur in navigable waters of the United States. Becomes operative on the date that the federal authorization and bank instrument are approved. Provides that the Department of State Lands may not approve a salmon credit project on or after January 2 of the sixth year following the federal authorization. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Fred Girod | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Dick Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Court Boice | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Darcey Edwards | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| David Gomberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Annessa Hartman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Cyrus Javadi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Todd Nash | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Virgle Osborne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Suzanne Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| 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 Natural Resources and Wildfire.
- Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.