Bill > HB3870

This bill appropriates funds from the General Fund to the Oregon Business Development Department (OBDD) for distribution to various local governments and entities for public safety-related projects during the 2025 biennium. The bill allocates specific amounts for a wide range of projects, including fire station construction and upgrades, emergency communications systems, and public safety facility improvements across multiple Oregon counties and cities. Key recipients include McMinnville Fire District ($3 million for a new fire station), Sheridan Fire District ($3 million for a sustainability initiative), the City of Talent ($2 million for emergency service facility upgrades), Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon (ECSO) for various communication system improvements (totaling nearly $1 million), Jackson County ($2.8 million for a sobering center), Lake County ($2.975 million for emergency services equipment and facilities), and several other local governments such as Grant County, Harney County, and cities like Toledo, Hillsboro, and Gresham. The bill includes an emergency clause, making it effective on July 1, 2025, and emphasizes that these appropriations are in addition to any existing funding allocations.

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3870