Urging the President of the United States, the Director of the National Park Service and the Congress of the United States to provide the funding needed to complete the full historic restoration of the Chateau at Oregon Caves National Monument.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dwayne Yunker

Calls on federal officials to fund the full historic restoration of the Chateau at Oregon Caves National Monument.

In committee upon adjournment.

HJM 12 — Summary

Purpose and Intent

HJM 12 is a joint memorial urging the President of the United States, the Director of the National Park Service (NPS), and the Congress of the United States to provide the funding needed to complete the full historic restoration of the Chateau at Oregon Caves National Monument.

As a memorial, the bill expresses the Oregon Legislature’s support for federal action to fund the restoration, rather than creating new state obligations or directly authorizing spending.

Key Provisions

The bill requests federal actors to supply the funding required to complete the Chateau’s full historic restoration at Oregon Caves National Monument.

It does not specify dollar amounts, funding mechanisms, or timelines within the provided text.

Being a memorial, it is non-binding and serves as a formal expression of legislative sentiment urging action by the executive and federal legislative branches.

Affected Parties and Impacts

Primary focus: Oregon Caves National Monument (a unit managed by the National Park Service) and the federal agencies referenced (the White House, NPS, and Congress).

Potential indirect effects include increased attention to the restoration project by federal officials, potential alignment of federal funding requests with the project, and heightened visibility for the monument within state and national discussions on preservation.

The bill itself does not allocate state funds or create state compliance requirements.

Legislative Status and Timeline

Introduced: February 25, 2025.

First reading: February 25, 2025; referred to Speaker’s desk.

Committee referral: February 27, 2025, to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.

Current status: In committee upon adjournment as of June 28, 2025.

Next steps: If the committee takes up the measure, it could be amended or moved to a full chamber vote; otherwise, it may remain in committee.

Background and Context

The Chateau at Oregon Caves National Monument is a historic structure within a federally managed site. The bill seeks to mobilize federal funding for its complete restoration, reflecting ongoing preservation and heritage conservation priorities.

This is a non-binding state act intended to influence federal policy and funding priorities rather than to authorize state expenditures.

Bottom Line

HJM 12 communicates Oregon’s interest in seeing federal funding prioritized for the complete historic restoration of the Chateau at Oregon Caves National Monument. It is currently pending in committee and does not itself authorize spending, but it signals broad support for federal action to fund and complete the restoration project.