Relating to cannabis; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Authorizes the destruction of hoop houses when executing a search warrant to investigate the unlawful production of marijuana. Requires the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to make the map of licensed industrial hemp operations and marijuana production premises available to the Water Resources Department and the Department of Environmental Quality. Allows the commission to adopt rules to establish a license term for up to five years for specified licenses in certain circumstances. Repeals the prohibition on a marijuana retailer locating within 1,000 feet of a building where a public prekindergarten or kindergarten program is provided. Allows the State Department of Agriculture to inspect biomass and processed industrial hemp stored at the location of a licensed industrial hemp operation. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed Jun 9, 2025
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A-Engrossed
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Enrolled
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Jun 9, 2025
MINOR
This bill moved from an 'A-Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content remained the same, with only formatting and header changes between versions. The bill regulates cannabis and industrial hemp in Oregon, including search warrant procedures, licensing terms, mapping requirements, and producer regulations.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill text content remained identical between versions, only formatting and header information changed from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' status.
TECHNICAL
Header changed from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' indicating final passage through both legislative chambers
Formatting changes to page headers and footers between versions
Minor text formatting adjustments including line breaks and spacing throughout the document
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House May 29, 2025
How they voted
24–5
Passed
Total votes 29
Mar 24, 2025
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
R
Republican12
58% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Jun 9, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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