SB 73 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to redesignating resource lands for nonresource use.

SB 73 requires Oregon counties to follow a specific review process before changing land zoning from farm, forest, or mixed farm/forest use to nonresource use (like housing or commercial development). Counties must get state approval for a review plan, include all affected lands in the assessment, and rezone based strictly on whether the land meets agricultural or forest land definitions. This directly affects landowners in counties that may rezone properties and county planners managing land use. The bill prevents arbitrary rezoning by limiting nonresource use changes to cases approved through this formal process or specific exceptions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
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Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
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Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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