SB1584Introduced in the Senate
Relating to the creation of credits for the restoration of salmon habitat; prescribing an effective date.
Introduced by David Smith, District 1
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
This Act tells the DSL to make a pilot program for owners of land to restore salmon habitat. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.0). Directs the Department of State Lands, in consultation with the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, to develop a salmon credit pilot program to encourage the voluntary restoration of salmonid habitat in the Coquille and Coos watershed basins. Establishes the Salmon Credit Trust Fund. Directs the Department of State Lands and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to consult with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to seek federal approval for a bank instrument and authorization of activities that occur in navigable waters of the United States. Becomes operative on the date that the federal authorization and bank instrument are approved. Provides that the Department of State Lands may not approve a salmon credit project on or after January 1 of the sixth year following federal approval. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Where it stands
In committee upon adjournment.
March 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Ways and Means.
Public Hearing held.
In committee upon adjournment.
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