Oregon legislation · 2025 Legislative Measures
Oregon SB1061: Relating to a lumber grading training program.
Status: Passed both chambers, August 13, 2025
Digest: The Act requires the creation of a lumber grading training program. The Act requires DCBS to create a process for certain people to obtain lumber from those who have gone through the program. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.5). Requires the Director of the Oregon State University Extension Service to establish a lumber grading training pilot program. Establishes the requirements of the pilot program. Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish a process by which specified individuals may obtain lumber from an individual who is certified as having completed the lumber grading training pilot program. Sunsets the pilot program on January 2, 2033.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 23, 2025:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session Senate Bill 1061 Sponsored by Senator NASH; Senator SMITH DB, Representatives LEVY B, OWENS, WRIGHT CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to a lumber grading training program. SECTION 1. (1) The Oregon State University Extension Service shall, in consultation with the Department of Consumer and Business Services, establish a basic lumber grading training pilot program to be offered annually through the extension service. Establishment of the pilot program under this subsection must include a determination of the: (a) General requirements for successfully completing the pilot program. (b) Requirements for initial certification and recertification. (c) Content of the pilot program. At minimum, the content of the pilot program must include: (A) A minimum of eight instructional hours, including hands-on practice with physical lumber samples; and (B) Instruction in regionally relevant species identification, moisture content considerations and visual grading criteria for structural dimension lumber. (d) Certification requirements for instructors teaching the pilot program. At minimum, to be certified instructors must: (A) Demonstrate substantial expertise in visual lumber grading through: (i) A valid grader certification from an organization that administers an accreditation program for the grademarking of lumber produced under a system that is the basis for the sale and purchase of softwood lumber; (ii) Seven years of professional experience in lumber grading, quality control or wood products education, with …