Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon SB1565: Relating to snowmobiles; and prescribing an effective date.
Status: Chaptered, April 6, 2026
Digest: The Act makes snowmobile fees higher. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Increases snowmobile registration fees. 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 1565 Sponsored by Senator STARR; Senator FREDERICK, Representatives EVANS, HARBICK, HELFRICH, SCHARF (at the request of Oregon State Snowmobile Association) (Presession filed.) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to snowmobiles; creating new provisions; amending ORS 821.320; and prescribing an effective date. SECTION 1. ORS 821.320 is amended to read: 821.320. The following fees are established relating to snowmobiles: (1) Registration under ORS 821.080, [$10] $30. (2) Renewal of registration under ORS 821.080, [$10] $30. (3) Issuance of out-of-state permit under ORS 821.130, $7. SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 821.320 by section 1 of this 2026 Act apply to fees imposed on or after the effective date of this 2026 Act. SECTION 3. This 2026 Act takes effect on the 91st day after the date on which the 2026 regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly adjourns sine die. Passed by Senate February 20, 2026 Received by Governor: ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 .................................................................................. Approved: Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 .................................................................................. Rob Wagner, President of Senate .................................................................................. Tina Kotek, Governor Passed by House March 5, 2026 Filed in Office of Secretary of State: .................................................................................. ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 Julie Fahey, Speaker of House .................................................................................. Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled Senate Bill 1565 (SB 1565-INTRO) Page 1
Sponsors
- Bruce Starr (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Lew Frederick (D, 22)
- Paul Evans (D, 20)
- Darin Harbick (R, 12)
- Jeff Helfrich (R, 52)
- Anna Scharf (R, 23)
Latest actions
- : Effective date, June 5, 2026.
- : Chapter 90, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.
- : Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do pass.
- : Work Session held.
- : Public Hearing held.
Votes
- Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed. (March 5, 2026): 43 yea, 12 nay, passed
- HRULES Committee Vote (March 3, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third reading. Carried by Starr. Passed. (February 20, 2026): 20 yea, 7 nay, passed
- SCT Committee Vote (February 16, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1565?
- SB1565 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to snowmobiles; and prescribing an effective date.
- What does SB1565 do?
- Digest: The Act makes snowmobile fees higher. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Increases snowmobile registration fees. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
- What is the status of SB1565?
- Chaptered as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Effective date, June 5, 2026. (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1565?
- Bruce Starr (R, 12), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1565?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/1565
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