HB 2456

Allows counties to partition and rezone up to 200 acres of lands within Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region from exclusive farm use to residential uses.

Status	In Senate Committee (SFR)
Session	2019 Regular Session
Sponsors	Lynn Findley (Republican) (Chief), David Brock Smith (Republican), E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Mike Nearman (Republican), Bill Post (Republican), Cedric Hayden (Republican), Ron Noble (Republican), Jack Zika (Republican), Gary Leif (Republican)
Fiscal impact	Has minimal fiscal impact
Revenue impact	Has minimal revenue impact

Bill Text

Allows counties in Eastern Oregon to rezone up to 200 acres from exclusive farm use to residential uses, with tax deferrals and income tax credits for new residential construction.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Lynn Findley

Overview#

Allows counties to partition and rezone up to 200 acres of lands within Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region from exclusive farm use to residential uses. Continues any applicable farm use tax deferral and valuation on properties in region until redeveloped for sale or five years after rezoning. Applies to property tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2020, and before July 1, 2031.] Entitles owner to income tax credit of up to $5,000 on sale of new residential dwelling on rezoned property. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2026.] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Legislative History

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-01-14	H	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2019-01-18	H	Referred to Agriculture and Land Use.
2019-02-07	H	Public Hearing held.
2019-04-09	H	Work Session held.
2019-04-15	H	Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue.
2019-04-15	H	Referred to Revenue by order of Speaker.
2019-05-14	H	Work Session held.
2019-05-14	H	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
2019-05-15	H	Second reading.
2019-05-16	H	Third reading. Carried by Findley. Passed.
2019-05-16	H	Vote explanation(s) filed by Mitchell.
2019-05-20	S	First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2019-05-21	S	Referred to Finance and Revenue.
2019-06-30	S	In committee upon adjournment.