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OR SB337

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Smith

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Amends ORS 215.780 to allow counties to authorize subdivision of exclusive farm use (EFU) and forest use land into parcels smaller than the standard minimums of 80 acres (farmland/forestland) or 160 acres (rangeland)

  • New parcels must be no smaller than the average size of existing lots and parcels of the same land type within that county

  • All parcels created under this new provision must have recorded restrictions prohibiting the landowner and successors from further dividing the parcels

  • County planning directors must maintain publicly available records of parcels that do not qualify for division under these restrictions

  • Landowners using this division option must sign and record a statement agreeing not to complain about accepted farming or forest practices on nearby resource lands

Legislative Description

Relating to parcel sizes of resource lands.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Wildfire1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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