OR SB1051

Transfers appointment authority for the State Forester from the State Board of Forestry to the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation

Establishes a four-year term for the State Forester, serving at the pleasure of the Governor with eligibility for reappointment

Requires the State Forester to have organizational management experience plus either executive or operational experience in forest and wildfire management on western forestlands

Shifts salary-setting authority from the Board of Forestry to the Governor (or as provided by law)

Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage (passed Senate June 18, 2025; passed House June 26, 2025)