OR SB5521

Appropriates $160.65 million from the General Fund to the State Forestry Department for the 2025-2027 biennium, including $82.5 million for fire protection, $59.9 million for forest resources, and $17.5 million for debt service

Establishes $411.2 million in expenditure limits from fees and other revenues (excluding lottery and most federal funds), with $131.3 million for state forests, $116.3 million for fire protection, and $35.4 million for equipment pool

Authorizes $2.56 million from lottery funds for debt service on the Gilchrist State Forest land purchase

Sets $85 million in expenditure limits for additional federal funds, with $59.9 million designated for forest resources and $21.3 million for fire protection

Appropriates $2 million to the Small Forestland Investment in Stream Habitat Program Fund to provide grants to eligible small forestland owners; takes effect July 1, 2025 as emergency legislation