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Oregon Legislature · HB 2978 · Chaptered (Chapter 42)

Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions.

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Officially: “Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions.” Read the full text

2025R1 session

What it does

Digest: The Act makes changes about a program to reduce cars hitting wildlife. The Act tells agencies to create a related advisory group. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0). Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Instructs the Department of Transportation and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish an advisory group. Makes certain changes related to reporting on the program.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Jan 13, 2025

House

Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. · Jan 17, 2025

House

Public Hearing held. · Feb 5, 2025

House

Work Session held. · Mar 10, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. · Mar 11, 2025

House

Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker. · Mar 11, 2025

House

Second reading. · Mar 13, 2025

House

Rules suspended. Carried over to March 18, 2025 Calendar. · Mar 17, 2025

House

Third reading. · Mar 18, 2025

House

Motion to rerefer to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water carried. Rereferred. · Mar 18, 2025

House

Work Session held. · Mar 24, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass. · Mar 27, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed. · Mar 31, 2025

House

First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Apr 1, 2025

Senate

Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire. · Apr 1, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held. · Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Work Session held. · Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. · Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Second reading. · Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 04-29 by unanimous consent. · Apr 28, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 04-30 by unanimous consent. · Apr 29, 2025

Senate

Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed. · Apr 30, 2025

Senate

Speaker signed. · May 1, 2025

House

President signed. · May 1, 2025

Senate

Governor signed. · May 8, 2025

House

Chapter 42, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. · May 20, 2025

House

The numbers

31
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Ken HelmChris GorsekPam MarshDavid GombergAnnessa HartmanEmerson LevyHai PhamJules WaltersLew FrederickSara Gelser BlouinDavid Brock SmithBobby LevyMark OwensCourt BoiceLesly MuñozE. Werner ReschkeJulie FaheyTom AndersenMark GambaZach HudsonMari WatanabeLisa FragalaFarrah ChaichiJason KropfJohn LivelyDacia GrayberHoa NguyenSarah McDonaldTravis NelsonApril DobsonBen Bowman

Recorded votes

Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.Senate · 2025-04-30 · Aye 24, Nay 3, Excused 2
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-04-17 · Aye 5
Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.House · 2025-03-31 · Aye 53, Excused 4, Nay 3
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-03-24 · Aye 9
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-03-10 · Aye 8, Excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chapter 42, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. (May 20, 2025).