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’Public Lands Promise’ bill would bar state help for federal land sales; supporters cite conservation, critics flag ambiguity
Summary
SB 1590 would prohibit Oregon public bodies from using state or local resources to assist federal agencies in selling or transferring certain federal lands to private parties, with narrow conservation and recreation exemptions and a proposed extension of the repeal date. Conservation groups backed the bill; some legislators and stakeholders raised concerns about ambiguous drafting and possible impacts on co‑management, wildfire mitigation and county PILT payments.
Senator Anthony Broadman, the sponsor, told the committee SB 1590 is intended to prevent Oregon agencies from collaborating in federal efforts to transfer public lands to private parties. "This law simply says that state and local governments aren't going to help collaborate with the federal government in selling off public land to private entities," Broadman said, stressing exemptions for conservation and transfers to public…
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