Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to monitor the introduction of smallmouth bass into certain rivers and to support programs to eradicate smallmouth bass in certain rivers.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Senator Smith DB
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In Senate Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-03-24 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-03-24 Senate
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-03-19 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-02-19 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act tells ODFW to monitor smallmouth bass in certain rivers and to support programs to get rid of smallmouth bass in certain rivers. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act tells an agency to create a program to protect salmon. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.8).</i>]
[<i>Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to operate a program in southwest Oregon to control populations of species that prey on salmon.</i>]
<b>Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to monitor the introduction of smallmouth bass into certain rivers and to support programs to eradicate smallmouth bass in certain rivers. Appropriates moneys to the department to carry out the purposes of the Act.
<b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Relating to: Relating to the protection of salmon; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee