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HB2291 • 2025

Appropriates moneys to establish a revolving grant program for organizers of festivals and other public events at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland.

Appropriates moneys to establish a revolving grant program for organizers of festivals and other public events at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-15 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-04-15 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

  4. 2025-04-09 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-03-31 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade.

  7. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act would set up a grant program for organizers of festivals and other public events at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland. The Act would fund a study of options for the operation and maintenance of the park that will improve the livability and economy in the city and the state. The Act would require a report of the study to be turned in next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.4).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act would require a study of economic development in this state with a report to be turned in next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).</i>]
[<i>Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to study economic development in Oregon. Directs the department to submit a report of the study to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to economic development no later than September 15, 2026.</i>]
[<i>Sunsets on January 2, 2027.</i>]
<b>Appropriates moneys to establish a revolving grant program for organizers of festivals and other public events at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland. Funds a collaborative study by the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies at Portland State University of options for the long-term, cost-effective operation and maintenance of Tom McCall Waterfront Park that will improve Portland's and Oregon's livability and economy. Requires the institute to submit a report to, among others, the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to economic development.
<b>Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>
Relating to: Relating to economic development; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee