OR HB3786

Appropriates $3,000,000 total from the General Fund to the Department of State Lands for deposit in the Oregon Ocean Science Fund for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025

$1,000,000 allocated for competitive grants on ocean acidification and hypoxia research addressing threats to Oregon's economy and ecosystems

$1,000,000 allocated for competitive grants on sandy beach and dune ecosystem research to inform coastal erosion management strategies

$1,000,000 allocated for competitive grants for nearshore data collection to understand changing ocean conditions and effects on species and ecosystems

Declares an emergency, making the act effective July 1, 2025