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SB 5520

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2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Sam Hunt and 2 co-sponsors

SB 5520 — SummaryRelating to the financial administration of the Department of Environmental Quality; and declaring an emergency.Note: The bill text was not provided. This summary

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Bill Summary · SB 5520

SB 5520 — Summary

Relating to the financial administration of the Department of Environmental Quality; and declaring an emergency.

Note: The bill text was not provided. This summary is based on the bill title, legislative history, and enactment information. For exact statutory changes, language, and fiscal figures, consult the final chaptered bill (Chapter 426, 2025 Laws) or the bill text on the Oregon Legislative Information System.

Main purpose and intent

By its title, SB 5520 addresses how the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is financed and how its financial affairs are administered. Typical objectives of such bills include clarifying budgeting or accounting authorities, adjusting fund or fee structures, authorizing transfers or expenditures, changing reporting or oversight requirements, or making other administrative changes intended to improve DEQ’s financial operations.

The title also states the bill “declares an emergency,” indicating an intent that some provision(s) take effect more quickly than the normal statutory timeline — however, see the effective date below.

Key procedural facts and timeline

  • Introduced: January 13, 2025.
  • Committee activity: Referred to Natural Resources subcommittee and Ways and Means; informational meetings and public hearing(s) held April–May 2025; amendment A‑Eng printed and recommended “Do pass with amendments.”
  • Floor action: Passed both chambers in June 2025 (Carried by Frederick and then Gamba in subsequent readings).
  • Signed by Governor: June 24, 2025.
  • Chaptered: Chapter 426, 2025 Laws (July 2, 2025).
  • Effective date listed: July 1, 2026.

Note on emergency clause: Although the title includes “declaring an emergency,” the enacted bill record lists an effective date of July 1, 2026. This may mean the emergency declaration applies to a limited portion of the bill, or that the enacted version provides a later effective date; consult the chaptered bill text to confirm which provisions (if any) take immediate effect.

Who would be affected

  • Primary: Department of Environmental Quality — its budgeting, accounting, fund management, and related administrative processes.
  • Secondary: State agencies that interact financially with DEQ (grantees, contractors, local governments, regulated entities paying DEQ fees), the Legislature (fiscal committees), and potentially taxpayers if changes alter fee structures or require state appropriations.
  • Oversight entities: State Treasurer’s Office, Department of Administrative Services, and auditors if the bill amends reporting or audit requirements.

Likely types of changes to expect (based on title and usual practice)

Because the bill text is not provided, these are general categories commonly addressed by “financial administration” bills:
- Creation, modification, or re‑designation of DEQ special funds or accounts.
- Changes to fee authorities or fee allocation and how revenues are spent.
- Authority to transfer funds between accounts or to accept/allocate federal funds or grants.
- Revised expenditure or contracting authorities and internal financial controls.
- New reporting, budgeting, or auditing requirements and timelines.
- Temporary or transitional funding provisions tied to program changes.
- Staffing/position authority tied to fund sources (if appropriations accompany the changes).

Impact and considerations

  • Operational: Could alter DEQ’s flexibility in using existing revenues or require new reporting and compliance practices.
  • Fiscal: Potential effect on DEQ’s budget structure, state fund balances, and possibly on regulated entities if fees or cost recovery mechanisms change. The fiscal impact statement in the chaptered bill should be consulted for dollar amounts and budgetary effects.
  • Legal/Timing: Confirm which provisions—if any—are effective immediately under an emergency clause and which take effect July 1, 2026.

Where to find the full text and fiscal details

  • Chaptered law: Chapter 426, 2025 Laws.
  • Oregon Legislative Information System (OLIS) or the Secretary of State’s publications for the final bill text, amendments (A‑Eng), and fiscal impact statements.

If you want, I can retrieve or analyze the chaptered bill text (Chapter 426, 2025 Laws) and produce a detailed, section‑by‑section summary and the fiscal impacts.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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