Agency Budget and Concepts for 2027 Legislative Session

The Oregon State Marine Board will hold ten Town Halls in fall and winter 2026. Local boaters are invited to learn about the agency and the ideas (concepts) it plans to bring to the 2027–2029 long legislative session. These Town Halls are a chance for people to meet staff, ask questions, and better understand what the Marine Board does. They also help the agency learn about the issues that matter most to you and gather your feedback early in the legislative process. The agency is always working to improve boating laws and services for recreational boaters. 

Timing and the Process:
In even-numbered years, state agencies begin planning for their next operating budget cycle, which must be approved through bills passed by the Oregon Legislature. As part of the Marine Board's legislative concept (LC) cycle, staff shared two legislative ideas with its five‑member Board in the summer of 2026. These ideas came from feedback from agency staff, interested groups, and agency partners. After deliberating during a quarterly public board meeting, the Marine Board either provides staff with suggested changes or approves the concept. The LC is then forwarded to the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) as its next step. If DAS approves it, the idea goes to the Governor’s Office. If the Governor’s Office supports the LC, the idea is sent to Legislative Counsel, where it is written into a bill.

Scheduled Town Halls

LEGISLATIVE CONCEPT SUMMARIES: