HB 2611

Permits agricultural building to be used for uses other than uses set forth in definition of "agricultural building" if additional uses are incidental and accessory to defined uses, are personal to farm owner and farm owner's immediate family or household and do not pose greater hazard to persons or property than defined uses.

Status Chapter Number Assigned
Sponsors Vikki Breese-Iverson (Republican) (Chief), David Brock Smith (Republican) (Chief), Daniel Bonham (Republican), Shelly Boshart Davis (Republican), Rep Nearman, Duane Stark (Republican), Tim Knopp (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Jami Cate (Republican), Rick Lewis (Republican), Christine Drazan (Republican), Lily Morgan (Republican), Mark Owens (Republican), Jack Zika (Republican), Boomer Wright (Republican), Rep Leif, Cedric Hayden (Republican)
Fiscal impact Has minimal fiscal impact
Revenue impact No revenue impact

Bill Text

Permits agricultural buildings to be used for incidental uses accessory to farming and exempts them from certain state structural codes.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Vikki Breese-Iverson, David Brock Smith

Co-Sponsors: Daniel Bonham, Shelly Boshart Davis, Unknown Legislator, Duane Stark, Tim Knopp, Bobby Levy

Overview#

Prevents application of state structural specialty code to agricultural building used primarily for specified activities.] Permits agricultural building to be used for uses other than uses set forth in definition of “agricultural building” if additional uses are incidental and accessory to defined uses, are personal to farm owner and farm owner’s immediate family or household and do not pose greater hazard to persons or property than defined uses.

Public Testimony

Name Organization Position Date
Samantha Bayer Salem Support 2021-02-01
Dave Hunnicutt Oregon Property Owners Association Support 2021-02-02
Dave Hunnicutt Oregon Property Owners Association Support 2021-05-11
Michael Van Dyke Oregon Building Officials Association Oppose 2021-05-11
Bruce Anderson Keizer OR Support 2021-05-11
Elizabeth Turner THE DALLES Support 2021-05-11

Legislative History

Date Chamber Action
2021-01-11 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2021-01-19 H Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.
2021-02-02 H Public Hearing held.
2021-04-06 H Work Session held.
2021-04-10 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2021-04-14 H Second reading.
2021-04-15 H Third reading. Carried by Breese-Iverson. Passed.
2021-04-19 S First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2021-04-23 S Referred to Energy and Environment.
2021-05-11 S Public Hearing held.
2021-05-18 S Work Session held.
2021-05-20 S Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2021-05-20 S Second reading.
2021-05-24 S Third reading. Carried by Findley. Passed.
2021-05-24 S Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
2021-05-26 H Speaker signed.
2021-05-26 S President signed.
2021-06-01 H Governor signed.
2021-09-25 H Chapter 120, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.

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