l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 2558

Modifies the definition of "charter guide" for purposes of outfitter and guide laws.

Became law as Chapter 350, Oregon Laws 2025, signed June 20, 2025, 158 days after it was filed. In force from September 26, 2025.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act redefines "charter guide" and defines "crew member." The Act says folks must register with SMB before acting as a crew member. The Act ups the fee for all outfitters and guides, but the fee does not change until November. The Act becomes law 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.4).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act redefines "charter guide." The Act ups the fee for all outfitters and guides, but the fee does not change until November. The Act becomes law 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 82.3).</i>] Modifies the definition of "charter guide" for purposes of outfitter and guide laws. <b>Requires a person to register with the State Marine Board before acting as a crew member. Defines "crew member" for the purposes of outfitter and guide laws.</b> Increases the registration fee for all outfitters and guides. Becomes operative November 1, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Its course

January 13 to July 7, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action28 actions on 23 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to May 22129 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and WaterJan 17 to Mar 648 days

Ways and MeansMar 6 to Apr 23 · moved on48 days

Natural ResourcesApr 23 to May 7 · moved on14 days

Ways and MeansMay 7 to May 2013 days

In the SenateMay 22 to Jun 1120 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 22 to May 275 days

Ways and MeansMay 27 to May 292 days

With the GovernorJun 11 to Jun 209 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading40–13

    Passed · May 22 · 6 present

  • Senate, third reading18–11

    Passed · Jun 11 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 6

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – May 22

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  3. Feb 19Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  4. Mar 3Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  5. Mar 6Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  6. Sent to Ways and Means
  7. Apr 23Sent to Natural Resources Subcommittee
  8. May 7Heard in Natural Resources Subcommittee
  9. Returned to Ways and Means
  10. May 16Heard in Ways and Means
  11. May 20Ways and Means recommended it
  12. May 21Read a second time
  13. May 22Passed the House of Representatives, 40 to 13

In the Senate May 27 – Jun 11

  1. May 27Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. May 29Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Jun 11Passed the Senate, 18 to 11

To the Governor Jun 12 – Jul 7

  1. Jun 12Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 20Signed by the Governor
  4. Jul 7Became chapter 350 of Oregon Laws 2025, in force from September 26, 2025
All 28 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 17Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 19Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 6Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 6Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 23Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.House of Representatives
  8. May 7Work Session held.House of Representatives
  9. May 7Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  10. May 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
  11. May 20Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  12. May 21Second reading.House of Representatives
  13. May 22Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.House of Representatives
  14. May 27First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  15. May 27Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
  16. May 29Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  17. May 29Second reading.Senate
  18. Jun 2Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.Senate
  19. Jun 3Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.Senate
  20. Jun 4Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.Senate
  21. Jun 5Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.Senate
  22. Jun 9Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.Senate
  23. Jun 10Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.Senate
  24. Jun 11Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.Senate
  25. Jun 12Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  26. Jun 12President signed.Senate
  27. Jun 20Governor signed.House of Representatives
  28. Jul 7Chapter 350, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.House of Representatives