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HB3175 • 2025

Removes the cap on fees a county may charge to fund the county's activities related to public land survey corners.

Removes the cap on fees a county may charge to fund the county's activities related to public land survey corners.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Representative Marsh,, Gomberg, Representative Boice,, Gamba,
Last action
2025-06-11
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Removes the cap on fees a county may charge to fund the county's activities related to public land survey corners.

Digest: The Act would lift the cap on fees that are used to fund county activities related to public land survey corners.

What This Bill Does

  • Digest: The Act would lift the cap on fees that are used to fund county activities related to public land survey corners.
  • (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).
  • Removes the cap on fees a county may charge to fund the county's activities related to public land survey corners.
  • Relating to: Relating to county recording fees.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-11 House

    Chapter 98, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

  2. 2025-05-19 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-12 Senate

    President signed.

  4. 2025-05-09 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-08 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 2--Girod, Hayden; Excused, 3--Linthicum, Smith DB, Starr.

  6. 2025-05-07 Senate

    Carried over to 05-08 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-05-06 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  8. 2025-05-06 Senate

    Second reading.

  9. 2025-04-29 Senate

    Work Session held.

  10. 2025-03-25 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  11. 2025-03-11 Senate

    Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.

  12. 2025-03-10 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  13. 2025-03-06 House

    Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed. Ayes, 47; Nays, 9--Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Drazan, Helfrich, Owens, Reschke, Smith G, Wright; Excused, 3--Helm, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 1--McIntire.

  14. 2025-03-04 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to March 6, 2025 Calendar.

  15. 2025-02-27 House

    Second reading.

  16. 2025-02-26 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  17. 2025-02-25 House

    Work Session held.

  18. 2025-02-11 House

    Public Hearing held.

  19. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.

  20. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act would lift the cap on fees that are used to fund county activities related to public land survey corners. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).
Removes the cap on fees a county may charge to fund the county's activities related to public land survey corners.
Relating to: Relating to county recording fees.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 3175
Sponsored by Representatives MARSH, GOMBERG; Representatives BOICE, GAMBA (Presession
filed.)
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to county recording fees; amending ORS 203.148.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
ORS 203.148 is amended to read:
203.148. (1) The county governing body may establish by ordinance a fund to be known as the
Public Land Corner Preservation Fund. Moneys in the Public Land Corner Preservation Fund shall
be used only to pay expenses incurred and authorized by the county surveyor in the establishment,
reestablishment and maintenance of corners of government surveys under ORS 209.070 (5) and (6).
(2) After providing public notice of its intended action and holding a public hearing at which
the residents of the county may appear and be heard on the issue of establishing or changing the
fee, the county governing body may establish by resolution or order a fee [ not to exceed $10 ] for
recording all instruments under ORS 205.130 (2) in addition to any other fee charged by the county
clerk.
(3) All moneys collected under this [ subsection] section shall be deposited with the county
treasurer at least once a month to be credited to the Public Land Corner Preservation Fund.
Enrolled House Bill 3175 (HB 3175-INTRO) Page 1
Passed by House March 6, 2025
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Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate May 8, 2025
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
Enrolled House Bill 3175 (HB 3175-INTRO) Page 2