l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 347

Disqualifies land from farm use special assessments upon a final civil penalty or judgment of conviction for the illegal growing of marijuana against the landowner or person in possession and control of the land.

Became law as Chapter 533, Oregon Laws 2025, signed July 17, 2025, 185 days after it was filed. In force from September 26, 2025.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act would end special tax assessment for land if the owner or the person in control of the land gets a civil penalty for growing pot on the land or is found guilty of growing it there. The Act would make an exception if the owner reasonably didn't know about the pot or called the police as soon as they did know. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Disqualifies land from farm use special assessments upon a final civil penalty or judgment of conviction for the illegal growing of marijuana against the landowner or person in possession and control of the land. Provides an exception for a landowner or other obligated taxpayer who reasonably lacked knowledge of the illegal growing of marijuana or promptly notified a law enforcement agency of the illegal growing of marijuana. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Khanh Pham

In the House of Representatives

    2 co-sponsors

    Bobby Levy, Boomer Wright

    Its course

    January 13 to July 25, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action24 actions on 20 days

    In the SenateJan 13 to Jun 3141 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

    JudiciaryJan 17 to Mar 2466 days

    Finance and RevenueMar 24 to Jun 270 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJun 3 to Jun 1916 days

    Waiting for a committeeJun 3 to Jun 52 days

    RevenueJun 5 to Jun 1611 days

    With the GovernorJun 19 to Jul 1728 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • Senate, third reading30–0

      Passed · Jun 3

    • House of Representatives, third reading52–0

      Passed · Jun 19 · 8 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Mar 24

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Jan 13 – Jun 3

    1. Jan 13Introduced
    2. Jan 17Sent to Judiciary
    3. Jan 27Heard in Judiciary
    4. Mar 17Heard in Judiciary
    5. Mar 24Judiciary recommended it as amended, and that it go to Finance and Revenue
    6. Sent to Finance and Revenue
    7. May 12Heard in Finance and Revenue
    8. May 28Heard in Finance and Revenue
    9. Jun 2Finance and Revenue recommended it
    10. Read a second time
    11. Jun 3Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

    In the House of Representatives Jun 4 – Jun 19

    1. Jun 4Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 5Sent to Revenue
    3. Jun 11Heard in Revenue
    4. Jun 13Heard in Revenue
    5. Jun 16Revenue recommended it
    6. Jun 17Read a second time
    7. Jun 19Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 0

    To the Governor Jun 20 – Jul 25

    1. Jun 20Signed in the Senate
    2. Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Jul 17Signed by the Governor
    4. Jul 25Became chapter 533 of Oregon Laws 2025
    5. In force from September 26, 2025
    All 24 actions, as published
    1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Jan 17Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    3. Jan 27Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 17Work Session held.Senate
    5. Mar 24Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Finance and Revenue. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Mar 24Referred to Finance and Revenue by order of the President.Senate
    7. May 12Public Hearing held.Senate
    8. May 28Work Session held.Senate
    9. Jun 2Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
    10. Jun 2Second reading.Senate
    11. Jun 3Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.Senate
    12. Jun 4First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    13. Jun 5Referred to Revenue.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 11Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 13Work Session held.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 16Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 17Second reading.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 18Rules suspended. Carried over to June 19, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 19Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 20President signed.Senate
    21. Jun 20Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    22. Jul 17Governor signed.Senate
    23. Jul 25Chapter 533, 2025 Laws.Senate
    24. Jul 25Effective date, September 26, 2025.Senate