---
type: "Bill"
title: "Relating to organizations relevant to Oregon's coastal resources; and prescribing an effective date."
description: "Establishes the Blue Economy Task Force. Directs the task force to study Oregon's blue economy and submit a report to the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2027. Authorizes the Oregon Ocean Science Trust to create and maintain a nonprofit organization. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die."
jurisdiction: "us/states/or"
legislature: "Oregon Legislative Assembly"
session: "2026R1"
identifier: "SB 1525"
citation: "Oregon SB 1525 (2026R1)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 5
action_count: 24
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2026-02-02T15:32:59+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-06T18:52:40+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/cd44b7f2-8f72-4423-8323-de7441182453"
source_url: "https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/SB1525"
source_hash: "fa6260a9198cfe49668c808c2d0d75d9ef943d506e8a3e62598402ae0b1e434f"
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 1525 (2026R1) — Relating to organizations relevant to Oregon's coastal resources; and prescribing an effective date.

Establishes the Blue Economy Task Force. Directs the task force to study Oregon's blue economy and submit a report to the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2027. Authorizes the Oregon Ocean Science Trust to create and maintain a nonprofit organization. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

## 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/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1525/Introduced)
2. **Senate Amendments to Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1525/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced)
3. **A-Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1525/A-Engrossed)
4. **SEE Amendment -3** (committee substitute) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30500)
5. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1525/Enrolled)

## Votes

- Heard and Reported Out — **42–0** (pass) · legislature
- Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. — **30–0** (pass) · upper
- Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed. — **56–1** (pass) · lower
- Heard and Reported Out with Amendments — **5–0** (pass) · upper

## Timeline

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

- **2026-02-02T15:32:59+00:00** Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. `introduction, reading-1, referral-committee`
- **2026-02-02T17:38:57+00:00** Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means. `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-04T23:01:00+00:00** Public Hearing Scheduled.
- **2026-02-04T23:01:00+00:00** Public Hearing held.
- **2026-02-16T23:02:00+00:00** Work Session held.
- **2026-02-18T17:43:15+00:00** Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-02-18T17:43:16+00:00** Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-25T18:51:00+00:00** Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction. `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-27T18:03:00+00:00** Returned to Full Committee.
- **2026-02-27T18:02:00+00:00** Work Session held.
- **2026-03-02T23:02:00+00:00** Work Session held.
- **2026-03-03T17:48:06+00:00** Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-03-03T19:11:21+00:00** Second reading. `reading-2`
- **2026-03-04T20:22:12+00:00** Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-04T20:32:55+00:00** First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. `introduction, reading-1, referral-committee`
- **2026-03-04T22:21:17+00:00** Referred to Ways and Means. `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-04T23:33:27+00:00** Recommendation: Do pass. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-03-05T19:14:28+00:00** Second reading. `reading-2`
- **2026-03-06T00:34:57+00:00** Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed. `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-06T16:59:18+00:00** President signed. `passage`
- **2026-03-06T19:23:54+00:00** Speaker signed. `passage`
- **2026-03-31T21:30:00+00:00** Governor signed. `executive-signature`
- **2026-04-06T18:50:36+00:00** Chapter 80, 2026 Laws.
- **2026-04-06T18:52:40+00:00** Effective date, June 5, 2026.

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/cd44b7f2-8f72-4423-8323-de7441182453`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Oregon legislature records).