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OR HB3122

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Owens

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • State Parks and Recreation Department must make good-faith efforts to negotiate an agreement with the federal Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Land Management to establish an access fee for Owyhee Lake Road in eastern Oregon

  • Fee revenue would fund ongoing road maintenance, visitor infrastructure improvements, surface repairs, and safety upgrades

  • Agreement must create a committee with representatives from State Parks, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Land Management, Malheur County, and the local road district

  • Committee would have authority to set and adjust the access fee amount and allocate collected funds

  • Committee must evaluate visitor data to inform fee-setting decisions, infrastructure planning, road safety, and environmental stewardship

Legislative Description

Relating to Owyhee Lake Road.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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