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SB547 • 2025

Designates the month of April of each year as Oregon Native Plant Appreciation Month.

Designates the month of April of each year as Oregon Native Plant Appreciation Month.

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

Sponsor
Senator Sollman,, Gelser Blouin, Senator Broadman,, Campos,, Lieber,, Meek,, Reynolds,, Weber,, Representative McLain,, Nathanson,, Walters,
Last action
2025-06-23
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-23 Senate

    Chapter 368, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-23 Senate

    Effective date, June 20, 2025.

  3. 2025-06-20 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-06-12 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-12 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-06-11 House

    Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed. Ayes, 53; Nays, 1--Cate; Excused, 4--Diehl, Dobson, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Helfrich, Speaker Fahey.

  7. 2025-06-10 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 11, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-06-09 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 10, 2025 Calendar.

  9. 2025-06-05 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 9, 2025 Calendar.

  10. 2025-06-04 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 5, 2025 Calendar.

  11. 2025-06-03 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  12. 2025-06-03 House

    Second reading.

  13. 2025-05-29 House

    Work Session held.

  14. 2025-05-28 House

    Public Hearing held.

  15. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to Rules.

  16. 2025-02-25 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  17. 2025-02-20 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Linthicum, Taylor.

  18. 2025-02-18 Senate

    Second reading.

  19. 2025-02-17 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  20. 2025-02-12 Senate

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  21. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Rules.

  22. 2025-01-13 Senate

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

Official Summary Text

Digest: Makes the month of April of each year Oregon Native Plant Appreciation Month. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4).
Designates the month of April of each year as Oregon Native Plant Appreciation Month.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to Oregon Native Plant Appreciation Month; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned