SB 59
Allows specified production of food in planned communities by lot owners and their tenants.
| Status | In Senate Committee (SHDEV) |
| Requested by | (at the request of Sweet Home City Councilor Angelita Sanchez) |
| Sponsors | Cedric Hayden (Republican) (Chief), Janeen Sollman (Democrat) (Chief) |
| Fiscal impact | May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued |
| Revenue impact | May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued |
Bill Text
Allows HOA members and their tenants to grow gardens and raise hens or bees in planned communities.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Cedric Hayden
Overview#
Digest: This Act allows HOA members or their tenants to grow a garden or raise hens or bees. (Flesch Readability Score: 85.0). Allows specified production of food in planned communities by lot owners and their tenants.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Leo | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-02-05 |
| Dale Ida | Portland | Support | 2025-02-06 |
| Karyn Gilmore | Portland | Support | 2025-02-09 |
| Mary Kyle McCurdy | 1000 Friends of Oregon | Support | 2025-02-09 |
| Cedric Hayden | Oregon Senate | Support | 2025-02-09 |
| Cedric Hayden | Oregon Senator | Support | 2025-02-09 |
| Cedric Hayden | Oregon Senate | Support | 2025-02-09 |
| Cedric Hayden | Oregon Senate | Support | 2025-02-09 |
| Cedric Hayden | Oregon Senate | Support | 2025-02-09 |
| Cedric Hayden | Oregon Senate | Support | 2025-02-09 |
| Cedric Hayden | Oregon Senate | Support | 2025-02-09 |
| Cedric Hayden | Oregon Senate | Support | 2025-02-09 |
| Angelita Sanchez | Sweet Home | Support | 2025-02-09 |
| Roland Howard | Beaverton | Support | 2025-02-09 |
| Greg Leo | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-02-10 |
| Greg Leo | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-02-10 |
| Greg Leo | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-02-10 |
| John Gibbon | Portland | Neutral | 2025-02-10 |
| Dan Keeley | saint Paul | Support | 2025-02-10 |
| Aileen Kaye | Turner | Support | 2025-02-10 |
| Greg Leo | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-02-10 |
| Katie Anderson | Bend | Oppose | 2025-02-10 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Support | 2025-02-10 |
| Jocelyn Blake | Beaverton | Support | 2025-02-11 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2025-01-17 | S | Referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2025-02-10 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-06-27 | S | In committee upon adjournment. |