HB4105Introduced in the House
Relating to reliable forest management outcomes; declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Mark Owens, District 60
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The Act tells the State Forester to see how much forestland there is. The Act tells the State Forester to make harvest levels for cutting timber on state forestland. The Act tells the State Forester to manage state forestland. The Act says some people can ask for a court order to tell the State Forester to comply with this Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.9). Directs the State Forester to determine the available state forestland, establish sustainable harvest levels for harvesting timber on state forestland and manage available state forestland. Allows certain persons to seek a court order if the State Forester fails to establish sustainable harvest levels or manage available state forestland. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Where it stands
In committee upon adjournment.
March 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Committee Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference · February 16, 2026
10
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
11 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Court Boice | 1 | Yes |
| Pam Marsh | 5 | No |
| Jami Cate | 11 | Yes |
| Sarah Finger McDonald | 16 | Yes |
| Lesly Munoz | 22 | Yes |
| Anna Scharf | 23 | Yes |
| Ken Helm | 27 | Yes |
| Susan McLain | 29 | Yes |
| Annessa Hartman | 40 | Yes |
| Bobby Levy | 58 | Yes |
Bill history
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
Public Hearing held.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
In committee upon adjournment.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Amendment #-1 (amendment)
- House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Amendment #-1 (amendment)
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