---
type: "Bill"
title: "Relating to the Elliott State Forest; and declaring an emergency."
description: "Moves deadline for occurrence of events related to establishment of Elliott State Research Forest to <i>November 1</i>]<b> December 31</b>, 2023. Makes certain changes to requirement for event concerning habitat conservation plan for Elliott State Forest."
jurisdiction: "us/states/or"
legislature: "Oregon Legislative Assembly"
session: "2023R1"
identifier: "SB 161"
citation: "Oregon SB 161 (2023R1)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 8
action_count: 27
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2023-01-09T18:53:53+00:00"
last_action: "2023-07-21T18:21:19+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8cb637c7-eaed-45d3-9dad-754c6011accb"
source_url: "https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/SB161"
source_hash: "3a1431e54fba52b2d1633648c61dd6e28fe000c09e7a8a7242ae89a9b80fc5b8"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-or"]
---

# Oregon SB 161 (2023R1) — Relating to the Elliott State Forest; and declaring an emergency.

Moves deadline for occurrence of events related to establishment of Elliott State Research Forest to <i>November 1</i>]<b> December 31</b>, 2023. Makes certain changes to requirement for event concerning habitat conservation plan for Elliott State Forest.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB161/Introduced)
2. **Senate Amendments to Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB161/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced)
3. **A-Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB161/A-Engrossed)
4. **B-Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB161/B-Engrossed)
5. **HALNRW Amendment -A3** (committee substitute) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/24653)
6. **House Amendments to A-Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB161/House%20Amendments%20to%20A-Engrossed)
7. **SNR Amendment -2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/23312)
8. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB161/Enrolled)

## Votes

- Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed. — **43–10** (pass) · lower
- Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. — **22–0** (pass) · upper
- Heard and Reported Out with Amendments — **5–0** (pass) · upper
- Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. — **24–4** (pass) · upper
- Heard and Reported Out with Amendments — **8–0** (pass) · lower

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2023-01-09T18:53:53+00:00** Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. `introduction, reading-1, referral-committee`
- **2023-01-12T23:44:25+00:00** Referred to Natural Resources. `referral-committee`
- **2023-03-20T15:01:00+00:00** Public Hearing held.
- **2023-03-22T15:02:00+00:00** Work Session held.
- **2023-04-03T22:11:22+00:00** Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-04-04T17:33:44+00:00** Second reading. `reading-2`
- **2023-04-05T19:55:09+00:00** Carried over to 04-06 by unanimous consent.
- **2023-04-06T20:01:02+00:00** Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.
- **2023-04-11T03:43:03+00:00** Carried over to 04-11 by unanimous consent.
- **2023-04-11T23:37:06+00:00** Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-04-12T01:01:56+00:00** First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. `introduction, reading-1, referral-committee`
- **2023-04-14T00:26:03+00:00** Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water. `referral-committee`
- **2023-04-25T22:01:00+00:00** Public Hearing held.
- **2023-05-09T22:02:00+00:00** Work Session held.
- **2023-05-15T13:32:21+00:00** Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-05-16T18:45:38+00:00** Second reading. `reading-2`
- **2023-05-17T19:46:43+00:00** Rules suspended. Carried over to May 18, 2023 Calendar.
- **2023-05-18T19:29:13+00:00** Rules suspended. Carried over to May 22, 2023 Calendar.
- **2023-05-22T18:59:57+00:00** Rules suspended. Carried over to May 23, 2023 Calendar.
- **2023-05-23T21:08:45+00:00** Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed. `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-06-15T19:09:46+00:00** Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
- **2023-06-15T19:10:46+00:00** Vote explanation(s) filed by Findley.
- **2023-06-20T19:47:38+00:00** President signed. `passage`
- **2023-06-20T22:34:10+00:00** Speaker signed. `passage`
- **2023-06-30T18:17:48+00:00** Governor signed. `executive-signature`
- **2023-07-21T18:15:41+00:00** Chapter 225, 2023 Laws.
- **2023-07-21T18:21:19+00:00** Effective date, June 30, 2023.

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8cb637c7-eaed-45d3-9dad-754c6011accb`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Oregon legislature records).