House Bill 3413 directs the Oregon State Department of Fish and Wildlife to study natural resources in the state and prepare a report for the Legislative Assembly’s interim committees on natural resources. The report may include recommendations for legislation, and it must be submitted by September 15, 2026.
The measure is a short-term study bill rather than a regulatory or funding bill. It does not itself change substantive natural resources policy, but it creates a formal assignment for the department to gather information and potentially identify legislative options for future consideration. The study authority sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Impact
HB 3413 would add a temporary statutory directive requiring the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct a natural resources study and report its findings under ORS 192.245 to the Legislature. Its practical effect is limited to information gathering and policy development, with no direct changes to existing natural resources, wildlife, or environmental statutes. The bill could influence future legislation if the department’s report includes recommendations.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee discussion or votes, the measure appears neutral and procedural in nature. Study bills of this kind are typically low-conflict because they do not immediately impose new obligations on the public or regulated entities. There is no evidence in the available record of organized support or opposition, and no voting history is provided.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the available materials. If concerns were to arise, they would likely center on the scope of the study, the usefulness of the report, or the administrative burden on the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Because the bill only requires a study and report, any disagreement would likely be about whether the Legislature should devote agency resources to this topic rather than about substantive natural resources policy.