l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1590

Prohibits public bodies from assisting the federal government with privatization of certain federally owned lands.

Became law as Chapter 97, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from March 31, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: This Act prohibits state public bodies from helping the feds sell their public lands. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). Prohibits public bodies from assisting the federal government with privatization of certain federally owned lands. Sunsets January 2, 2032. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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

Lew Frederick

In the House of Representatives

14 co-sponsors

Farrah Chaichi, Pam Marsh, Lesly Muñoz, Lamar Wise, Daniel Nguyen, Lisa Fragala, Susan McLain, Ken Helm, Zach Hudson, Sarah McDonald, April Dobson, Mark Gamba, Mari Watanabe, Jason Kropf

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 action22 actions on 18 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Feb 1917 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Natural Resources and WildfireFeb 2 to Feb 1311 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Mar 211 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 19 to Feb 201 day

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and WaterFeb 20 to Feb 266 days

Back in the SenateMar 2 to Mar 53 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 reading17–11

    Passed · Feb 19 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading35–12

    Passed · Mar 2 · 13 present

  • Senate, concurrence19–10

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Mar 4 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 13

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 26

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 Senate Feb 2 – Feb 19

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Natural Resources and Wildfire
  3. Feb 3Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire
  4. Feb 10Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire
  5. Feb 13Natural Resources and Wildfire recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 16Read a second time
  7. Feb 19Passed the Senate, 17 to 11

In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 19Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 20Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  3. Feb 23Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  4. Feb 25Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  5. Feb 26Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 27Read a second time
  7. Mar 2Passed the House of Representatives, 35 to 12

Back in the Senate Mar 4 – Mar 5

  1. Mar 4The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 19 to 10
  2. Mar 5Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 5 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 5Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  3. Apr 6Became chapter 97 of Oregon Laws 2026
  4. In force from March 31, 2026
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 2Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.Senate
  3. Feb 3Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 10Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Feb 16Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 17Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Feb 18Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.Senate
  9. Feb 19Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.Senate
  10. Feb 19First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 20Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 23Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  13. Feb 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. Feb 26Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  15. Feb 27Second reading.House of Representatives
  16. Mar 2Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 4Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  18. Mar 5President signed.Senate
  19. Mar 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. Mar 31Governor signed.Senate
  21. Apr 6Chapter 97, 2026 Laws.Senate
  22. Apr 6Effective date, March 31, 2026.Senate