O&C Renewal Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Feb 20, 2026
What it does
The O&C Renewal Act of 2026 would amend the 1937 O&C Act to affirm timber production as the primary purpose of O&C lands, requiring management under the principle of sustained yield to generate revenue for county government services. It would also strengthen fire protection standards by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to meet or exceed Oregon’s fire protection capabilities, enter into agreements with state and local forest protective associations, and compensate for services rendered. Additionally, the bill defines timberlands as lands capable of bearing at least 300,000 board feet of timber per 40-acre subdivision and mandates that the Secretary of the Interior revise all relevant…
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