Oregon SB1590: Relating to public lands; and declaring an emergency.

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, March 4, 2026:

83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Senate Bill 1590 Sponsored by Senator BROADMAN, Representative CHOTZEN, Senators NERON MISSLIN, CAMPOS, GOLDEN, Representatives ANDERSEN, LEVY E; Senator FREDERICK, Representatives CHAICHI, DOBSON, FRAGALA, GAMBA, HELM, HUDSON, KROPF, MARSH, MCDONALD, MCLAIN, MUNOZ, NGUYEN D, WATANABE, WISE (Presession filed.) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to public lands; and declaring an emergency. SECTION 1. (1) A public body, as defined in ORS 174.109, may not use any moneys, data, technology, equipment, personnel or other resources or enter into any agreement for the purpose of assisting the federal government or any agency of the federal government with the sale or transfer of real property in this state to a private person not including a public body, federally recognized Indian tribe in Oregon or entity owned by a public body or tribe. (2) This section applies only to real property that is, on the effective date of this 2026 Act, managed or administered (b) The United States Fish and Wildlife Service; (c) The United States Forest Service; or (d) The National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. (3) This section does not apply to real property (b) Is being transferred for a specific infrastructure, utility, transportation, conservation or recreational use; (c) Consists primarily of one or more surplus federal buildings; (d) Is held in trust or …

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Sponsors

• Anthony Broadman (D, 27) · primary sponsor
• Willy Chotzen (D, 46) · primary sponsor
• Courtney Neron Misslin (D, 13) · primary sponsor
• Wlnsvey Campos (D, 18) · primary sponsor
• Jeffrey Golden (D, 3) · primary sponsor
• Levy E (I) · primary sponsor
• Farrah Chaichi (D, 35)
• Pam Marsh (D, 5)
• Lesly Muñoz (D, 22)
• Wise, Lamar (D, 48)
• Nguyen D (I)
• Lisa Fragala (D, 8)

Latest actions

1. April 6, 2026: Effective date, March 31, 2026.
2. April 6, 2026: Chapter 97, 2026 Laws.
3. March 31, 2026: Governor signed.
4. March 5, 2026: Speaker signed.
5. March 5, 2026: President signed.
6. March 4, 2026: Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
7. March 2, 2026: Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.
8. February 27, 2026: Second reading.
9. February 26, 2026: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
10. February 25, 2026: Work Session held.

Votes

• Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. (March 4, 2026): 19 yea, 10 nay, passed
• Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed. (March 2, 2026): 35 yea, 12 nay, passed
• HALNRW Committee Vote (February 25, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed. (February 19, 2026): 17 yea, 11 nay, passed
• SNRW Committee Vote (February 10, 2026): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1590?

SB1590 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to public lands; and declaring an emergency.

What does SB1590 do?

Digest: This Act prohibits state public bodies from helping the feds sell their public lands. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). Prohibits public bodies from assisting the federal government with privatization of certain federally owned lands. Sunsets January 2, 2032. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

What is the status of SB1590?

Chaptered as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Effective date, March 31, 2026. (April 6, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1590?

Anthony Broadman (D, 27), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1590?

On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/1590