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OR HB2345

Bill

Status

Passed

7/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Renames the Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund to the Oregon Hatchery Monitoring and Maintenance Fund, with expenditures limited to monitoring hatchery impacts on native fish species and hatchery maintenance work, split evenly between these purposes each biennium

  • Removes the December 31, 2026 sunset date for angling license surcharges ($1 for resident annual licenses, $0.50 for daily licenses, $1.50 for nonresident licenses) and extends them through December 31, 2036

  • Extends the 4-cents-per-pound ad valorem fee on commercial fish species through December 31, 2036

  • Requires the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to provide annual financial reports to legislative interim committees on environment and natural resources, replacing the previous quarterly reporting requirement to the Hatchery Research Center Board

  • Repeals ORS 498.825, 498.827, 498.829, 498.831, and 498.833, with fund provisions set to expire January 2, 2037-2039 and remaining balances transferred to the Hatchery Construction Fund

Legislative Description

Relating to Oregon hatcheries.

Last Action

Chapter 437, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

7/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources5/21/2025
Ways and Means4/29/2025
Natural Resources and Wildfire2/25/2025
Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water1/17/2025

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