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SB565 • 2025

Transfers the management and control of the grounds in the capitol area from the State Parks and Recreation Department to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

Transfers the management and control of the grounds in the capitol area from the State Parks and Recreation Department to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

Passed Legislature

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-07 Senate

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

  3. 2025-04-07 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

  4. 2025-04-01 Senate

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-03-27 Senate

    Work Session held.

  6. 2025-03-18 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  7. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

  8. 2025-01-13 Senate

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

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act tells SPRD to conduct a study about state parks and to submit a report to the state legislature. The Act makes DAS in charge of the management and control of the grounds in the capitol area. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.3).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act tells the State Parks and Recreation Department to study state campgrounds near the Oregon coast. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1).</i>]
[<i>Requires the State Parks and Recreation Department to study existing, expanding and establishing state campgrounds within 25 miles of the Oregon coast. Directs the department to report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to state parks no later September 15, 2026.</i>]
<b>Transfers the management and control of the grounds in the capitol area from the State Parks and Recreation Department to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.
<b>Directs the State Parks and Recreation Department to conduct a study on state parks and to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to state parks no later than September 15, 2026.</b>
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to state parks; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In Senate Committee