SB 494

  • Oregon Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jun 23, 2025
  • Passed Senate Jun 23, 2025
  • Passed House Jun 26, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Jul 24, 2025

Relating to employment of forestry workers; and declaring an emergency.

Abstract

Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to study classification and compensation for forestry and wildland fire positions in state government. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources and wildfire not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Sponsors (1)

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Actions


Aug 08, 2025

Senate

Effective date, July 24, 2025.

Aug 08, 2025

Senate

Chapter 596, 2025 Laws.

Jul 24, 2025

Senate

Governor signed.

Jun 28, 2025

House

Speaker signed.

Jun 27, 2025

Senate

President signed.

Jun 26, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Drazan. Passed.

Jun 26, 2025

House

Second reading.

Jun 25, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass.

Jun 23, 2025

House

Referred to Ways and Means.

Jun 23, 2025

House

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Jun 23, 2025

Senate

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.

Jun 23, 2025

Senate

Second reading.

Jun 20, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

Jun 18, 2025

Senate

Work Session held.

Jun 16, 2025

Senate

Returned to Full Committee.

Jun 16, 2025

Senate

Work Session held.

Jun 13, 2025

Senate

Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

Feb 28, 2025

Senate

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

Feb 28, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do Pass and be referred to Ways and Means.

Feb 25, 2025

Senate

Work Session held.

Feb 06, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held.

Jan 17, 2025

Senate

Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

Jan 13, 2025

Senate

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
A-Engrossed PDF
Enrolled PDF
Introduced PDF
Senate Amendments to Introduced PDF
JWM Amendment -1 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
2025-06-16 Proposed Amendment -1 PDF

Sources

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