l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 2978

Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions.

Became law as Chapter 42, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 8, 2025, 115 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act makes changes about a program to reduce cars hitting wildlife. The Act tells agencies to create a related advisory group. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0). Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Instructs the Department of Transportation and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish an advisory group. Makes certain changes related to reporting on the program.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

25 co-sponsors

David Gomberg, Annessa Hartman, Emerson Levy, Hai Pham, Jules Walters, Bobby Levy, Mark Owens, Court Boice, Lesly Muñoz, E. Werner Reschke, Julie Fahey, Tom Andersen, Mark Gamba, Zach Hudson, Mari Watanabe, Lisa Fragala, Farrah Chaichi, Jason Kropf, John Lively, Dacia Grayber, Hoa Nguyen, Sarah McDonald, Travis Nelson, April Dobson, Ben Bowman

In the Senate

3 co-sponsors

Lew Frederick, Sara Gelser Blouin, David Brock Smith

Its course

January 13 to May 20, 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 action26 actions on 21 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Mar 3177 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and WaterJan 17 to Mar 1153 days

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and WaterMar 18 to Mar 279 days

In the SenateMar 31 to Apr 3030 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 31 to Apr 11 day

Natural Resources and WildfireApr 1 to Apr 2423 days

With the GovernorApr 30 to May 88 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading53–3

    Passed · Mar 31 · 4 present

  • Senate, third reading24–3

    Passed · Apr 30 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 11

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 – Mar 31

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  3. Feb 5Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  4. Mar 10Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  5. Mar 11Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 13Read a second time
  7. Mar 18Read a third time
  8. Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  9. Mar 24Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  10. Mar 27Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water recommended it
  11. Mar 31Passed the House of Representatives, 53 to 3

In the Senate Apr 1 – Apr 30

  1. Apr 1Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Natural Resources and Wildfire
  3. Apr 15Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire
  4. Apr 17Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire
  5. Apr 24Natural Resources and Wildfire recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Apr 30Passed the Senate, 24 to 3

To the Governor May 1 – May 20

  1. May 1Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. May 8Signed by the Governor
  4. May 20Became chapter 42 of Oregon Laws 2025, in force from January 1, 2026
All 26 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 with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 5Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 10Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 11Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.House of Representatives
  7. Mar 13Second reading.House of Representatives
  8. Mar 17Rules suspended. Carried over to March 18, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 18Third reading.House of Representatives
  10. Mar 18Motion to rerefer to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water carried. Rereferred.House of Representatives
  11. Mar 24Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. Mar 27Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. Mar 31Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.House of Representatives
  14. Apr 1First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  15. Apr 1Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.Senate
  16. Apr 15Public Hearing held.Senate
  17. Apr 17Work Session held.Senate
  18. Apr 24Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  19. Apr 24Second reading.Senate
  20. Apr 28Carried over to 04-29 by unanimous consent.Senate
  21. Apr 29Carried over to 04-30 by unanimous consent.Senate
  22. Apr 30Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.Senate
  23. May 1Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  24. May 1President signed.Senate
  25. May 8Governor signed.House of Representatives
  26. May 20Chapter 42, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.House of Representatives