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OR SB876

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Smith

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • State Board of Forestry must offer to convey approximately 7,000 acres of forest land to Coos County, property originally acquired from the county in 1939 under Oregon Laws chapter 478

  • Conveyance offered "AS IS, WHERE IS" with no warranties; state must extend written offer within 180 days of the act's effective date, and county has 30 days to accept

  • Department of State Lands must transfer all mineral and geothermal resource rights to the county along with the land and fixtures

  • County must agree to preserve the property as forest lands, manage it sustainably, deposit timber harvest revenues in the county general fund for essential services, and waive any claims against the state for past revenues

  • Section 1 of the act is repealed on January 2, 2027, creating a limited window for the transaction to occur

Legislative Description

Relating to the conveyance of real property to Coos County.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Wildfire1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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