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OR HB3488
Bill
Status
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Owens
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Move Oregon-Idaho Border Task Force to study relocating 13 eastern Oregon counties to Idaho: Baker, Crook, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Union, Wallowa, and Wheeler counties, all of which have passed nonbinding secession votes
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Task force must document state and federal legal processes required for border relocation and study impacts on residents, businesses, schools, tribes, utilities, and taxes
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Membership includes representatives from county/city governments, tribal governments, school boards, special districts, state legislators, agriculture/ranching/forestry experts, small business owners, and Greater Idaho advocates, with the Governor serving as chair
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Idaho representatives from the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker are invited to serve as nonvoting members
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Appointments due by December 1, 2025; first meeting by January 15, 2026; final report due January 15, 2027; task force sunsets January 2, 2028
Legislative Description
Relating to moving the Oregon-Idaho border; prescribing an effective date.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025