HB 3455
Directs the State Board of Forestry to convey certain state forest lands to a county that determines that the county would secure the greatest permanent value of the lands to the county and requests conveyance.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
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Bill overview
This bill directs the State Board of Forestry to transfer certain state forest lands to a county. The county must determine that the transfer would provide the greatest permanent value to the county and formally request the conveyance. The land transfer is subject to existing encumbrances and requires the county to cover all associated costs and provide consideration to the state.
Key provisions
- The State Board of Forestry must convey forest lands to a county.
- The county must demonstrate the transfer secures the greatest permanent value.
- The county must formally request the conveyance.
- The transfer is subject to existing state encumbrances, covenants, easements, and leases.
- The county is responsible for all transaction and closing costs.
- The county must provide consideration to the state, limited to state acquisition costs, partition costs, litigation expenses, and transaction costs.
- Funds received by the state must be deposited in the State Forestry Department Account.
- The Oregon Department of Administrative Services will assist with the conveyance.
Who is affected
- State Board of Forestry
- Counties
- State Forest Lands
- Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Notable changes
- Establishes a process for counties to request and receive state forest lands.
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