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HB3489 • 2025

Imposes a severance tax on owners of timber harvested from public or private forestland.

Imposes a severance tax on owners of timber harvested from public or private forestland.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Gamba, Senator Golden
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. 2025-04-24 House

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-04-17 House

    Public Hearing cancelled.

  4. 2025-02-06 House

    Referred to Revenue.

  5. 2025-02-04 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act would impose a new severance tax on timber harvested from public or private forestland. The Act would repeal all current forest product harvest taxes. The Act would get rid of a lot surcharge, the Emergency Fire Cost Committee and the Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund. The Act would make changes related to the cost of fire protection in forest protection districts. The Act would be referred for a vote at next year's general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.1).
Imposes a severance tax on owners of timber harvested from public or private forestland. Imposes the tax at rates determined under brackets according to the acreage of forestland held in common ownership, multiplied by the pond value of timber at the time of harvest. Repeals forest products harvest taxes.
Abolishes a lot surcharge.
Makes changes related to the cost of fire protection provided within forest protection districts.
Abolishes the Emergency Fire Cost Committee and the Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund.
Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Relating to: Relating to forestry; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.
Current location: In House Committee