HB 4130 Taxes all farmland the same

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Donna | 0 Comments

HB 4130, ensures all agricultural buildings are taxed the same across the state. Right now, some farmers’ land beneath their buildings are being taxed as industrial land, not farmland. HB 4130 fixes this inequity to ensure that all farmers are on a level playing field and receive the tax treatment they deserve. Clarifies the definition of “farm use” in the…

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HB 4153 Agri-tourism activity

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Director | 0 Comments

HB 4153 defines Agri-tourism activity as promoting a farm operation. Amended bill modifies farm store standards by defining additional terms, requiring farm stores to sell products grown by the operating farm, increasing allowable size and income thresholds, adjusting food service rules, and revising county siting authority. The amendment also restores farm stands as permitted uses on exclusive farm use land….

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SB 1586 Rezone farmland for semiconductor centers

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Donna | 2 Comments

SB 1586 – The Act would change the tax credit for semiconductor research. The Act would set up and change some tax breaks for advanced manufacturing, enterprise zones and regionally significant industrial sites. The Act would direct certain state agencies to set up deadlines to process applications for permits and to make the deadlines public. The Act would make those…

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SB 641 Prohibits China from buying Oregon farm land

Posted on February 17, 2025 by BJ

02/17/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee   Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB641 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SVEMFW/Overview This Act stops China or Chinese companies from getting farmland. Prohibits China or entities under the jurisdiction of China from buying or leasing farmlands. It is no secret that China intends to take control of the U.S. and that makes them a threat to…

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