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SB1047 • 2025

Requires Curry County and the Water Resources Department to expedite review of applications for use on specified lands.

Requires Curry County and the Water Resources Department to expedite review of applications for use on specified lands.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Senator Smith DB,, Representative Boice, Senator Meek
Last action
2025-10-01
Official status
Senate - Tabled
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.

Requires Curry County and the Water Resources Department to expedite review of applications for use on specified lands.

Digest: This Act makes the county and OWRD speed review of permits for specific projects.

What This Bill Does

  • Digest: This Act makes the county and OWRD speed review of permits for specific projects.
  • (Flesch Readability Score: 71.1).
  • Requires Curry County and the Water Resources Department to expedite review of applications for use on specified lands.
  • [<i>Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Curry County to expedite review.</i>] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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. 2025-10-01 Senate

    Veto sustained in accordance with Art. V, sec. 15b, Oregon Constitution.

  2. 2025-08-29 Senate

    Motion to lay bill, together with Governor's message, on the table carried. Ayes, 14; Nays, 8--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Weber; Excused, 8--Gelser Blouin, Gorsek, Hayden, Lieber, Linthicum, McLane, Prozanski, Thatcher.

  3. 2025-08-07 Senate

    Governor vetoed.

  4. 2025-06-30 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-30 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-06-27 House

    Rules suspended. Made a Special Order of Business immediately.

  7. 2025-06-27 House

    Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Boice. Passed. Ayes, 39; Nays, 11--Chaichi, Chotzen, Fragala, Grayber, Marsh, McDonald, Munoz, Nelson, Sanchez, Tran, Valderrama; Absent, 1--Helm; Excused, 9--Cate, Harbick, McIntire, Nguyen H, Reschke, Smith G, Wallan, Wright, Yunker.

  8. 2025-06-26 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 27, 2025 Calendar.

  9. 2025-06-25 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  10. 2025-06-25 House

    Second reading.

  11. 2025-06-23 Senate

    Second reading.

  12. 2025-06-23 Senate

    Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed. Ayes, 28; Nays, 1--Golden; Excused, 1--Smith DB.

  13. 2025-06-23 Senate

    Vote explanation(s) filed by Golden.

  14. 2025-06-23 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  15. 2025-06-23 House

    Referred to Ways and Means.

  16. 2025-06-20 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

  17. 2025-06-18 Senate

    Work Session held.

  18. 2025-06-16 Senate

    Work Session held.

  19. 2025-06-16 Senate

    Returned to Full Committee.

  20. 2025-06-12 Senate

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

  21. 2025-04-14 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

  22. 2025-04-14 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

  23. 2025-04-09 Senate

    Work Session held.

  24. 2025-03-19 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  25. 2025-02-18 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  26. 2025-02-18 Senate

    Referred to Energy and Environment.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act makes the county and OWRD speed review of permits for specific projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.1).
Requires Curry County and the Water Resources Department to expedite review of applications for use on specified lands.
[<i>Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Curry County to expedite review.</i>]
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to access to resources for development in Curry County; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Senate - Tabled

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 1047
Sponsored by Senator SMITH DB, Representative BOICE; Senator MEEK
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to access to resources for development in Curry County; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
On or before June 30, 2027, Curry County shall expedite any applications for
land use planning, building permits, business licensing, public health or restaurant licensing,
or any other permit related to the operation or use of the land for any development on lands
within the county that are:
(1) On a tract, as defined in ORS 215.010, that is larger than 125 acres; and
(2) Sited north of the city limits of the City of Port Orford, west of U.S. Highway 101 and
south of the Elk River.
SECTION 2.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Water Resources Depart-
ment shall expedite the review of any complete application or subsequent application decision
related to the authorization for the development and use of groundwater, including storage
of groundwater, on the lands described in section 1 of this 2025 Act.
SECTION 3. This 2025 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2025 Act takes effect
on its passage.
Enrolled Senate Bill 1047 (SB 1047-B) Page 1
Passed by Senate June 23, 2025
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Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Passed by House June 27, 2025
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Received by Governor:
........................M.,........................................................., 2025
Approved:
........................M.,........................................................., 2025
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
........................M.,........................................................., 2025
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
Enrolled Senate Bill 1047 (SB 1047-B) Page 2