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House approves uniform fees and new crew registration for outfitters and guides

3464542 · May 22, 2025
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Summary

Lawmakers passed HB 25 58 to restructure outfitter and guide registration fees, add a crew registration, and raise the maximum civil penalty for certain violations to support the Oregon State Marine Board's enforcement and grant programs.

The House voted May 22 to approve House Bill 25 58, which restructures fees for outfitters and guides regulated by the Oregon State Marine Board and creates a new registration category for crew members.

Representative Charlie Owens presented the bill, saying the outfitter and guide program manages more than 1,300 outfitters and 70 charter operators statewide and that the new fee structure addresses compliance with interstate commerce law and…

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