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Supporters tell committee SB 15 90 would bar state assistance in privatizing federal public lands

Committee on Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water · February 23, 2026
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Summary

Public-lands advocates and hunters testified in favor of SB 15 90, which would prohibit state or local resources from assisting federal land transfers that privatize public lands; the sponsor signaled amendments to exempt tribal transfers and allow balanced land swaps, and the bill was set for a work session.

Co-chair Helm opened the public hearing on Senate Bill 15 90 and took testimony from hunters, conservation groups and the bill sponsor about efforts to prevent privatization of federally managed public lands.

Supporters said the bill would prohibit state or local use of resources to help the federal government convey or privatize certain federal public lands. "With SB 15 90, Oregon lawmakers can take proactive steps and ounce of prevention to protect the lands that belong to all of us and to keep it that way by prohibiting Oregon's public…

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