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OR SB593

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Meek

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Repeals ORS 195.530, the statute enacted by House Bill 3115 (2021) that established "objective reasonableness" as Oregon's statewide standard for city and county laws regulating use of public property by persons experiencing homelessness

  • Eliminates the legal basis for injunctive and declaratory relief challenges to local homeless-related ordinances under state law

  • Removes the affirmative defense previously available to individuals prosecuted for violating local public property laws

  • Declares an emergency, making the repeal effective immediately upon passage rather than after the standard 90-day waiting period

  • Sponsored by Senator Meek as a presession filing for the 83rd Oregon Legislative Assembly (2025 Regular Session)

Legislative Description

Relating to the regulation of public property with respect to persons experiencing homelessness; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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