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HB 3158 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to photovoltaic solar power generation facilities on lands zoned for exclusive farm use.

Summary
Allows certain photovoltaic solar power generation facilities on lands zoned for exclusive farm use to operate alongside farm or allowed nonfarm uses on a tract.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAllows solar facilities on farm land, enabling renewable energy infrastructure expansion per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAllows solar facilities on farmland, promoting clean energy use and reducing fossil fuel reliance without environmental restrictions.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Jami Cate
Jami Cate
RRepublican
OR
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