Oregon Legislature appropriates $9 million to the State Forestry Department to offset landowner fire protection cost increases

Original title: Appropriates moneys to the State Forestry Department to offset landowners' costs of fire protection provided by the department.

Last action · March 6, 2026: In committee upon adjournment.Sponsors: Bobby Levy and 17 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Oregon House Bill 4056 appropriates $9 million from the to the State Forestry Department to offset potential increases in landowner for the ending June 30, 2027. The measure declares an emergency, making it effective immediately upon passage.

Why it matters

Forest landowners face changes in their , with state funding absorbing a portion of potential cost increases through the ending June 30, 2027.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

landowners

Landowners subject to forest patrol assessments may see offset potential cost increases through state-allocated funding.

Directly affected

State Forestry Department

The department receives a $9,000,000 appropriation for the biennium ending June 30, 2027.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does House Bill 4056 allocate?

House Bill 4056 appropriates $9,000,000 from the .

Which agency receives the funds under this bill?

The State Forestry Department receives the appropriation.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

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Mar 6, 2026House
In committee upon adjournment.
Feb 2, 2026House
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
Feb 2, 2026House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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