l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1061

Requires the Director of the Oregon State University Extension Service to establish a lumber grading training pilot program.

Became law as Chapter 625, Oregon Laws 2025, signed July 31, 2025, 161 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 requires the creation of a lumber grading training program. The Act requires DCBS to create a process for certain people to obtain lumber from those who have gone through the program. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.5). Requires the Director of the Oregon State University Extension Service to establish a lumber grading training pilot program. Establishes the requirements of the pilot program. Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish a process by which specified individuals may obtain lumber from an individual who is certified as having completed the lumber grading training pilot program. Sunsets the pilot program on January 2, 2033.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

David Brock Smith

In the House of Representatives

    3 co-sponsors

    Bobby Levy, Mark Owens, Boomer Wright

    Its course

    February 20 to August 13, 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 23 days

    In the SenateFeb 20 to Apr 2867 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 20 to Feb 211 day

    Labor and BusinessFeb 21 to Apr 1856 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 28 to May 2931 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 28 to Apr 291 day

    Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and WaterApr 29 to May 2122 days

    Back in the SenateMay 29 to Jun 2426 days

    With the GovernorJun 24 to Jul 3137 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading27–2

      Passed · Apr 28

    • House of Representatives, third reading48–3

      Passed · May 29 · 8 present

    • Senate, concurrence30–0

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 23

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 18

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 21

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

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

    In the Senate Feb 20 – Apr 28

    1. Feb 20Introduced
    2. Feb 21Sent to Labor and Business
    3. Mar 13Heard in Labor and Business
    4. Apr 8Heard in Labor and Business
    5. Apr 18Labor and Business recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 21Read a second time
    7. Apr 28Passed the Senate, 27 to 2

    In the House of Representatives Apr 29 – May 29

    1. Apr 29Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
    3. May 12Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
    4. May 19Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
    5. May 21Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water recommended it as amended
    6. May 22Read a second time
    7. May 29Passed the House of Representatives, 48 to 3

    Back in the Senate Jun 23 – Jun 24

    1. Jun 23The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 30 to 0
    2. Jun 24Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor Jun 24 – Aug 13

    1. Jun 24Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jul 31Signed by the Governor
    3. Aug 13Became chapter 625 of Oregon Laws 2025
    4. In force from January 1, 2026
    All 29 actions, as published
    1. Feb 20Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 21Referred to Labor and Business.Senate
    3. Mar 13Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 8Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means (Printed A-Eng.) Referral denied by order of the President.Senate
    6. Apr 21Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 22Carried over to 04-23 by unanimous consent.Senate
    8. Apr 23Carried over to 04-24 by unanimous consent.Senate
    9. Apr 24Carried over to 04-28 by unanimous consent.Senate
    10. Apr 28Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.Senate
    11. Apr 28Vote explanation(s) filed by Robinson.Senate
    12. Apr 29First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    13. Apr 29Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.House of Representatives
    14. May 12Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    15. May 19Work Session held.House of Representatives
    16. May 21Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    17. May 22Second reading.House of Representatives
    18. May 23Carried over to May 27, 2025 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
    19. May 27Rules suspended. Carried over to May 28, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    20. May 28Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    21. May 29Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.House of Representatives
    22. May 29Vote explanation(s) filed by Scharf.House of Representatives
    23. Jun 23Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    24. Jun 23Bonham, excused, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.Senate
    25. Jun 24President signed.Senate
    26. Jun 24Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    27. Jul 31Governor signed.Senate
    28. Aug 13Chapter 625, 2025 Laws.Senate
    29. Aug 13Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate