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OR HB3575

Relating to the transfer of federal public lands.


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Introduced
02/18/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act tells the Department of State Lands to ask the U.S. government to transfer some U.S. public lands to the state. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.8). Requires the Department of State Lands to petition the United States Congress for the transfer of certain public lands. Requires the department to dispose of the lands through private sales or transfers to federally recognized Indian tribes or to manage the lands as trustee for the benefit of counties where the lands are sited.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Oregon Department of State Lands to petition the U.S. Congress by January 1, 2027, to transfer specific federal public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management or U.S. Forest Service to the state. The lands subject to transfer must be located in counties that have officially requested inclusion in the transfer plan. Once transferred, the Department of State Lands will have three primary options for managing these lands: first, offer them for sale to private buyers; second, transfer them to one of Oregon's nine federally recognized Native American tribes if the lands are in or adjacent to the tribe's current territory; and third, for any remaining lands, hold them in trust and annually distribute the profits and revenues to the counties where the lands are located, with the stipulation that these funds can only be used for local educational purposes. The bill includes a self-repealing mechanism, with the provisions set to automatically expire on January 2, 2028, though any programs or trusts established during this period will remain in effect. This legislative approach appears designed to provide more local control over federal lands while creating potential economic benefits for Oregon counties.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water. (on 02/20/2025)

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