OR HB2228

Repeals existing limits on brassica (canola) production in the Willamette Valley Protected District by accelerating the repeal of sections from Oregon Laws 2023 that were previously set to expire January 2, 2028

Requires brassica seed producers to register with the State Department of Agriculture before growing crops in the district and maintain three-mile isolation distances between fields to prevent cross-contamination

Allows producers to enter written "isolation distance exception agreements" to plant closer than three miles, accepting the associated risks; if producers cannot agree, the department may use a random method to determine which producer can plant in a given year

Authorizes civil penalties up to $25,000 for non-grossly negligent violations and up to $50,000 for grossly negligent violations, with growing bans of up to three or five years respectively

Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage, with recordkeeping requirements shifting from "since effective date" to "previous three calendar years" starting January 2, 2029