l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 2982

Increases boating fees and deposits moneys into the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund.

Became law as Chapter 381, Oregon Laws 2025, signed June 24, 2025, 162 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 increases some boat fees. The money raised will be put into a fund to prevent and control plants and animals that do not belong in the waters of this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.5). Increases boating fees and deposits moneys into the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund. Provides that a waterway access permit is required while operating a nonmotorized boat of any length.<b> Creates exceptions.</b>

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

6 co-sponsors

Farrah Chaichi, Annessa Hartman, Jules Walters, Bobby Levy, Mark Gamba, Tom Andersen

In the Senate

3 co-sponsors

Wlnsvey Campos, Lew Frederick, Jeff Golden

Its course

January 13 to July 25, 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 action29 actions on 25 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 2466 days

Ways and MeansMar 24 to Apr 30 · moved on37 days

Natural ResourcesApr 30 to May 7 · moved on7 days

Ways and MeansMay 7 to May 2013 days

In the SenateMay 22 to Jun 1221 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 22 to May 275 days

Ways and MeansMay 27 to May 292 days

With the GovernorJun 12 to Jun 2412 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading47–6

    Passed · May 22 · 6 present

  • Senate, third reading19–9

    Passed · Jun 12 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 24

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 10Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  4. Mar 19Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  5. Mar 24Agriculture, 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 30Sent 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, 47 to 6

In the Senate May 27 – Jun 12

  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 12Passed the Senate, 19 to 9

To the Governor Jun 13 – Jul 25

  1. Jun 13Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 16Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 24Signed by the Governor
  4. Jul 25Became chapter 381 of Oregon Laws 2025, in force from January 1, 2026
All 29 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 10Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 19Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 24Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 24Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 30Assigned 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 Helm. 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 11Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.Senate
  25. Jun 12Third reading. Carried by Anderson, Frederick. Passed.Senate
  26. Jun 13Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  27. Jun 16President signed.Senate
  28. Jun 24Governor signed.House of Representatives
  29. Jul 25Chapter 381, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.House of Representatives