· OR legislature · 2025R1

Relating to siting of renewable energy facilities by counties on farmland; declaring an emergency.

Makes counties approve applications to site renewable energy facilities filed before June 1, 2025, without applying the statewide land use planning goal related to agricultural use. Sunsets January 2, 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsor

Ken Helm (D-OR)

Introduced

2025-06-17

Policy area

Energy

Latest action

In committee upon adjournment.