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Oregon Legislature · SB 494 · Chaptered (Chapter 596)

Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to study classification and compensation for forestry and wildland fire positions in state government.

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Officially: “Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to study classification and compensation for forestry and wildland fire positions in state government.” Read the full text

2025R1 session

What it does

Digest: The Act tells DAS to look at forestry and fire jobs and make a report. (Flesch Readability Score: 90.0). Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to study classification and compensation for forestry and wildland fire positions in state government. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources and wildfire not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. <b>Declares an emergency,
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. · Jan 13, 2025

Senate

Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire. · Jan 17, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held. · Feb 6, 2025

Senate

Work Session held. · Feb 25, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do Pass and be referred to Ways and Means. · Feb 28, 2025

Senate

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President. · Feb 28, 2025

Senate

Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction. · Jun 13, 2025

Senate

Work Session held. · Jun 16, 2025

Senate

Returned to Full Committee. · Jun 16, 2025

Senate

Work Session held. · Jun 18, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · Jun 20, 2025

Senate

Second reading. · Jun 23, 2025

Senate

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed. · Jun 23, 2025

Senate

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Jun 23, 2025

House

Referred to Ways and Means. · Jun 23, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass. · Jun 25, 2025

House

Second reading. · Jun 25, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Drazan. Passed. · Jun 26, 2025

House

President signed. · Jun 27, 2025

Senate

Speaker signed. · Jun 27, 2025

House

Governor signed. · Jul 24, 2025

Senate

Chapter 596, 2025 Laws. · Aug 8, 2025

Senate

Effective date, July 24, 2025. · Aug 8, 2025

Senate

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

David Brock Smith

Recorded votes

Third reading. Carried by Drazan. Passed.House · 2025-06-26 · Aye 48, Excused 7, Excused for Business 5
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.Senate · 2025-06-23 · Aye 29, Excused 1
Recorded voteJoint · 2025-06-18 · Aye 40, Excused 6
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-02-25 · Aye 5
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: Effective date, July 24, 2025. (Aug 8, 2025).