HB 5026
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the State Parks and Recreation Department for certain biennial expenses.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of Oregon Department of Administrative Services)
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- Passed Senate
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Bill overview
House Bill 5026 appropriates funds from the General Fund to the State Parks and Recreation Department for the 2025-2027 biennium. The bill establishes spending limits for various department operations, including debt service, director’s office expenses, parks development, and community support grants. It also sets limits on expenditures from lottery and federal funds allocated to the department.
Key provisions
- Appropriates $8,476,750 from the General Fund to the State Parks and Recreation Department for debt service.
- Establishes maximum spending limits for fees, moneys, and other revenues collected by the department (excluding lottery and federal funds).
- Sets maximum spending limits for lottery moneys allocated to the department for specific purposes.
- Establishes maximum spending limits for federal funds allocated to the department for specific purposes.
- Allocates funds for Director’s office, Central Services, Parks Development, and Direct Services.
- Allocates funds for Community Support and Grants.
- Establishes a limit of $5,467,397 for payment of expenses from lottery moneys allocated from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund for debt service.
Who is affected
- State Parks and Recreation Department
- Oregon Residents (through state park services)
- Taxpayers (through general fund allocation)
- Lottery Fund Beneficiaries (indirectly, through funding priorities)
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department budget under HB 5026 emphasize the need for equitable and sustainable funding strategies to address gaps in the agency's budget. They highlight critical shortfalls in the parks and trails system, citing concerns about budgetary instability caused by shared lottery funds and carved-out exceptions that may lead to the agency's collapse if a stable revenue source is not found. Advocates also underscore the importance of preserving and maintaining state parks for future generations, as well as extending funding for key positions such as the State Trails Coordinator to address critical needs in the park system. Additionally, supporters point out the economic benefits of investing in parks and trails, including record-breaking visitor numbers and successful grant programs, and emphasize the need to complete projects like the Oregon Coast Trail to support local businesses and communities.
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