Relating to residential land use in Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region.
Summary
Amends definition of high-value farmlands ] Modifies requirements for residential rezoning of lands within Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jul 2023
Signed into Law
Aug 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Aug 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 21, 2023 · House Jun 25, 2023
How they voted
20–5
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 29
Jun 21, 2023
D
Democratic17
70% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Aug 1, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jul 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Findley. Passed.
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules by Order of the President.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage but w/amendments and requesting referral to Rules. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
LF
Lynn Findley
RRepublican
P
Mark Owens
RRepublican
Co
JH
James Hieb
RRepublican
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