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OR SB1047
Bill
Status
8/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Smith
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AI Summary
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Curry County must expedite all development-related applications (land use planning, building permits, business licensing, public health, restaurant licensing) for qualifying lands by June 30, 2027
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Qualifying lands must be on tracts larger than 125 acres, located north of Port Orford city limits, west of U.S. Highway 101, and south of the Elk River
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Water Resources Department must expedite review of groundwater development and storage applications for the same qualifying lands, notwithstanding other laws
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Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage rather than the standard 90-day waiting period
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Passed Senate June 23, 2025 and House June 27, 2025; sponsored by Senator Smith DB, Representative Boice, and Senator Meek
Legislative Description
Relating to access to resources for development in Curry County; and declaring an emergency.
Last Action
Motion to lay bill, together with Governor's message, on the table carried. Ayes, 14; Nays, 8--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Weber; Excused, 8--Gelser Blouin, Gorsek, Hayden, Lieber, Linthicum, McLane, Prozanski, Thatcher.
8/29/2025