l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1525

Establishes the Blue Economy Task Force.

Became law as Chapter 80, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: This Act creates the Blue Economy Task Force and lets the Oregon Ocean Science Trust form a nonprofit. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Establishes the Blue Economy Task Force. Directs the task force to study Oregon's blue economy and submit a report to the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2027. Authorizes the Oregon Ocean Science Trust to create and maintain a nonprofit organization. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Its course

February 2 to April 6, 2026, 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 action24 actions on 13 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Mar 430 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Energy and EnvironmentFeb 2 to Feb 1816 days

Ways and MeansFeb 18 to Feb 25 · moved on7 days

Capital ConstructionFeb 25 to Feb 27 · moved on2 days

Ways and MeansFeb 27 to Mar 34 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 4 to Mar 51 day

Waiting for a committeeMar 4 to Mar 40 days

Ways and MeansMar 4 to Mar 40 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 3126 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading30–0

    Passed · Mar 4

  • House of Representatives, third reading56–1

    Passed · Mar 5 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 18

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 2 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Energy and Environment
  3. Feb 4Heard in Energy and Environment
  4. Feb 16Heard in Energy and Environment
  5. Feb 18Energy and Environment recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  6. Sent to Ways and Means
  7. Feb 25Sent to Capital Construction Subcommittee
  8. Feb 27Heard in Capital Construction Subcommittee
  9. Returned to Ways and Means
  10. Mar 2Heard in Ways and Means
  11. Mar 3Ways and Means recommended it
  12. Read a second time
  13. Mar 4Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

In the House of Representatives Mar 4 – Mar 5

  1. Mar 4Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Mar 5Read a second time
  5. Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 1

To the Governor Mar 6 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 6Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 6Became chapter 80 of Oregon Laws 2026
  5. In force from June 5, 2026
All 24 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 2Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means.Senate
  3. Feb 4Public Hearing Scheduled.Senate
  4. Feb 4Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Feb 16Work Session held.Senate
  6. Feb 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  7. Feb 18Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Senate
  8. Feb 25Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.Senate
  9. Feb 27Work Session held.Senate
  10. Feb 27Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  11. Mar 2Work Session held.Senate
  12. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  13. Mar 3Second reading.Senate
  14. Mar 4Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.Senate
  15. Mar 4First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  16. Mar 4Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 4Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  18. Mar 5Second reading.House of Representatives
  19. Mar 5Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.House of Representatives
  20. Mar 6President signed.Senate
  21. Mar 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  22. Mar 31Governor signed.Senate
  23. Apr 6Chapter 80, 2026 Laws.Senate
  24. Apr 6Effective date, June 5, 2026.Senate