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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
House Bill 3866
Sponsored by Representative LEVY E
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject
to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the
measure as introduced.The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability
standards.
Digest: The Act tells the OBDD to study some impacts of wildfire and smoke on recreation. The
Act allows the OBDD to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 82.4).
Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to study the impacts of wildfire and
smoke on the recreation and fitness industries, including the cost of property insurance, and on the
ability of Oregonians to engage in recreation and fitness activities. Allows the department to report
to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to wildfire no later
than September 15, 2026.
Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to recreation; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. (1) The Oregon Business Development Department shall study the impacts
of wildfire and smoke on:
(a) The recreation and fitness industries in Oregon, including the cost of property in-
surance.
(b) The ability of Oregonians to engage in recreation and fitness activities in Oregon.
(2)(a) In conducting the study, the department shall consult, as necessary, other state
agencies with relevant expertise.
(b) The Oregon Business Development Department shall consult with the Department of
Consumer and Business Services in studying the insurance-related subject matter described
in subsection (1)(a) of this section.
(c) The Oregon Business Development Department shall reimburse the Department of
Consumer and Business Services for the costs incurred by the Department of Consumer and
Business Services in providing consultation services under this section.
(3) The Oregon Business Development Department may submit a report on the study in
the manner provided by ORS 192.245, and may include recommendations for legislation, to
the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to wildfire no
later than September 15, 2026.
SECTION 2. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropri-
ated to the Oregon Business Development Department, for the biennium beginning July 1,
2025, out of the General Fund, the amount of $ , to carry out the provisions of section
1 of this 2025 Act.
SECTION 3.Section 1 of this 2025 Act is repealed on January 2, 2027.
SECTION 4.This 2025 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2025 Act takes effect
NOTE:Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new; matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
LC 4404 HB3866
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July 1, 2025.
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