KLS Keeping Law Simple Legislation in plain English

Straight-ahead summaries built from the official bill text. We keep the source links front and center and leave the decision up to you.

Back to Oregon

HB2558 • 2025

Modifies the definition of "charter guide" for purposes of outfitter and guide laws.

Modifies the definition of "charter guide" for purposes of outfitter and guide laws.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-07-07
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

  1. 2025-07-07 House

    Chapter 350, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.

  2. 2025-06-20 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-06-12 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-06-12 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 11--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Nash.

  6. 2025-06-10 Senate

    Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-06-09 Senate

    Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-06-05 Senate

    Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.

  9. 2025-06-04 Senate

    Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.

  10. 2025-06-03 Senate

    Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.

  11. 2025-06-02 Senate

    Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.

  12. 2025-05-29 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  13. 2025-05-29 Senate

    Second reading.

  14. 2025-05-27 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  15. 2025-05-27 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means.

  16. 2025-05-22 House

    Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed. Ayes, 40; Nays, 13--Andersen, Boshart Davis, Cate, Dobson, Drazan, Evans, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Munoz, Ruiz, Skarlatos, Yunker; Excused, 6--Elmer, Nguyen H, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Wallan.

  17. 2025-05-21 House

    Second reading.

  18. 2025-05-20 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  19. 2025-05-16 House

    Work Session held.

  20. 2025-05-07 House

    Work Session held.

  21. 2025-05-07 House

    Returned to Full Committee.

  22. 2025-04-23 House

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.

  23. 2025-03-06 House

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

  24. 2025-03-06 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

  25. 2025-03-03 House

    Work Session held.

  26. 2025-02-19 House

    Public Hearing held.

  27. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.

  28. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act redefines "charter guide" and defines "crew member." The Act says folks must register with SMB before acting as a crew member. The Act ups the fee for all outfitters and guides, but the fee does not change until November. The Act becomes law 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.4).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act redefines "charter guide." The Act ups the fee for all outfitters and guides, but the fee does not change until November. The Act becomes law 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 82.3).</i>]
Modifies the definition of "charter guide" for purposes of outfitter and guide laws.
<b>Requires a person to register with the State Marine Board before acting as a crew member. Defines "crew member" for the purposes of outfitter and guide laws.</b>
Increases the registration fee for all outfitters and guides. Becomes operative November 1, 2025.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to activities regulated by the State Marine Board; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned