HB 3894
Allows the State Forester to lease forestlands for the purpose of siting energy facilities that use wind energy.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Climate, Energy, and Environment
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Bill overview
This bill allows the State Forester to lease state-owned forestlands to facilitate the development of wind energy facilities. Specifically, it authorizes the State Forester to lease land for the siting of energy facilities that utilize wind energy, as defined in existing Oregon law. The bill updates Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 530.050 to include this leasing authority. It takes effect 91 days after the adjournment of the legislative session.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the State Forester to lease forestlands for wind energy facilities.
- Updates ORS 530.050 to include the leasing authority.
- Defines ‘energy facilities that use wind energy’ using the definition from ORS 469.300.
- Establishes a timeframe for the effective date of the changes (January 1, 2026).
- Allows the State Forestry Department to take preparatory actions before the effective date.
- Specifies that the effective date of the act is 91 days after the legislative session adjourns.
Who is affected
- State Forester
- State Board of Forestry
- Wind energy developers
- Forest landowners
- Oregon residents
Notable changes
- Adds a new section (14) to ORS 530.050 specifically permitting the leasing of forestlands for wind energy facilities.
- Defines the scope of ‘energy facilities that use wind energy’ to align with existing definitions.
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