Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon SB1525: Relating to organizations relevant to Oregon's coastal resources; and prescribing an effective date.
Status: Chaptered, April 6, 2026
Digest: This Act creates the Blue Economy Task Force and lets the Oregon Ocean Science Trust form a nonprofit. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Establishes the Blue Economy Task Force. Directs the task force to study Oregon's blue economy and submit a report to the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2027. Authorizes the Oregon Ocean Science Trust to create and maintain a nonprofit organization. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Senate Bill 1525 Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part of the President (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on Energy and Environment) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to organizations relevant to Oregon's coastal resources; and prescribing an effective date. BLUE ECONOMY TASK FORCE SECTION 1. (1) The Blue Economy Task Force is established. (2) The task force consists of no fewer than 13 members appointed as follows: (a)(A) The President of the Senate shall appoint one member from among the members of the Senate. (B) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member from among members of the House of Representatives. (C) Of the members appointed under this paragraph, at least one shall be a member of the coastal caucus. (b) The President and the Speaker shall jointly appoint not fewer than 10 members to (B) Businesses innovating in blue economy sectors; (C) Commercial and noncommercial fishery businesses; (D) Recreational activities other than fishing; (E) The tourism industry; (F) Environmental organizations; (G) Equity investors in blue economy businesses; (H) Coastal labor; (I) The Sea Grant College of Oregon State University; and (J) Federally recognized Indian tribes located on the …
Latest actions
- : Effective date, June 5, 2026.
- : Chapter 80, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.
- : Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do pass.
- : Referred to Ways and Means.
- : First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Votes
- Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed. (March 5, 2026): 56 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. (March 4, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JWM Committee Vote (March 2, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SEE Committee Vote (February 16, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1525?
- SB1525 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to organizations relevant to Oregon's coastal resources; and prescribing an effective date.
- What does SB1525 do?
- Digest: This Act creates the Blue Economy Task Force and lets the Oregon Ocean Science Trust form a nonprofit. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Establishes the Blue Economy Task Force. Directs the task force to study Oregon's blue economy and submit a report to the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2027. Authorizes the Oregon Ocean Science Trust to create and maintain a nonprofit organization. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
- What is the status of SB1525?
- Chaptered as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Effective date, June 5, 2026. (April 6, 2026).
- Where is the official record for SB1525?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/1525
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