SB 788
Allows lands zoned for exclusive farm use to be used for weddings or events east of the summit of the Cascade Range.
| Status | In Senate Committee (SNRW) |
| Sponsors | David Brock Smith (Republican) (Chief), Fred Girod (Republican) (Chief), Todd Nash (Republican) (Chief), Bobby Levy (Republican) (Chief), Suzanne Weber (Republican) |
| 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 lands zoned for exclusive farm use to be used for weddings and events east of the Cascade Range.
Overview#
Digest: This Act allows some events on eastern Oregon farm land. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Allows lands zoned for exclusive farm use to be used for weddings or events east of the summit of the Cascade Range.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Oliver | Redmond | Support | 2025-03-02 |
| Mariana Ayala | Hood River | Oppose | 2025-03-03 |
| Kelly Wine | . | Support | 2025-03-03 |
| Scott Wine | . | Support | 2025-03-03 |
| Elaine Lavington | ROSEBURG | Support | 2025-03-03 |
| Brenda Smola-Foti | Carlton | Support | 2025-03-03 |
| D Torres | Southern Oregon | Support | 2025-03-03 |
| Brenda Smola-Foti | Carlton | Oppose | 2025-03-03 |
| Nancy Hildebrandt | Lebanon | Support | 2025-03-03 |
| Bill Bold | Portland | Oppose | 2025-03-03 |
| Lesse Atkins | Rogue River | Support | 2025-03-04 |
| Terry Cook | Troutdale | Support | 2025-03-04 |
| Dave Vanasche | Cornelius | Oppose | 2025-03-04 |
| Greg Luke | BEND | Support | 2025-03-04 |
| Robert Emmons | Fall Creek | Oppose | 2025-03-04 |
| Rory Isbell | Central Oregon LandWatch | Oppose | 2025-03-05 |
| Erin Hansell-Heideman | Ione | Support | 2025-03-05 |
| Sydney Cyrus | Redmond | Support | 2025-03-05 |
| Chris Robuck | Hood River | Oppose | 2025-03-05 |
| Madison Kenney | Friends of the Columbia Gorge | Oppose | 2025-03-05 |
| Debbie Cox | Salem | Support | 2025-03-06 |
| Paul Lipscomb | Rural Sisters Area | Oppose | 2025-03-06 |
| James Babson | Lowell | Oppose | 2025-03-06 |
| Ryan Krabill | Oregon Farm Bureau | Support | 2025-03-06 |
| Sheila Dooley | Mosier | Oppose | 2025-03-06 |
| Jim Wood | Post | Oppose | 2025-03-06 |
| Dennis Rea | Milton-Freewater | Oppose | 2025-03-06 |
| Shauna McKain-Storey | Hillsboro | Oppose | 2025-03-06 |
| Jennifer Harris-sheets | Glendale | Support | 2025-03-07 |
| Chris Robuck | Hood River | Oppose | 2025-03-07 |
| Kristi Johnson | HOOD RIVER | Oppose | 2025-03-07 |
| Chief Brian Stewart and Chief Ben Stange | Clackamas and Polk County Fire Districts | Neutral | 2025-03-07 |
| Matt Rozzell | OBOA | Neutral | 2025-03-07 |
| Shawn Olson | Oregon Fire Marshal's Association | Neutral | 2025-03-07 |
| Mickey Killingsworth | Jefferson County Farm Bureau | Oppose | 2025-03-07 |
| Janice Flegel | Prineville | Oppose | 2025-03-07 |
| Jim Johnson | 1000 Friends of Oregon | Oppose | 2025-03-07 |
| Kathryn Jernstedt | Carlton | Oppose | 2025-03-07 |
| Mickey Killingsworth | East of the Cascades Madras Jefferson County | Oppose | 2025-03-08 |
| Mike McCarthy | Mt Hood Parkdale | Oppose | 2025-03-08 |
| Sandra Bishop | League of Women Voters of Oregon | Oppose | 2025-03-08 |
| James Babson | Lowell | Oppose | 2025-03-08 |
| Greg Macpherson | Albany | Oppose | 2025-03-08 |
| Bobby Levy | Echo | Support | 2025-03-08 |
| Jim Gilbert | Molalla | Oppose | 2025-03-08 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2025-01-17 | S | Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire. |
| 2025-03-06 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-06-27 | S | In committee upon adjournment. |