HB 3858 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to lawfully established units of land.

HB 3858 clarifies that leftover land (remainder) after legally creating a new land unit - such as a lot or parcel through subdivision or partition - is automatically considered a "lawfully established unit of land," even if not separately described in a deed or contract. This directly affects property owners, local governments, and land developers who divide property under Oregon’s land-use rules. The key mechanism adds a specific definition to Oregon law (ORS 92.010) stating that such remainders qualify as valid land units, preventing disputes over their legal status. The bill explicitly excludes units created solely for separate tax accounts, ensuring the change applies only to legally formed land divisions.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Introduced A-Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 23, 2025
MINOR
This bill clarifies how to treat 'remainder lands' created when property is legally carved out for other purposes. The main change is redefining what counts as a 'lawfully established unit of land' to include remaining land after a carve-out, even if not separately described in a deed. This helps ensure these remainder parcels are recognized as legal units for tax and regulatory purposes.
Scope change
The bill expands the definition of legal land units to include remainder lands created through lawful carve-outs, broadening applicability to more property division scenarios.
DEFINITION

Redefines 'remainder lands' to include remaining land after dividing off a portion for a new unit, even without separate deed description.

Reorganizes and renumbers the list of exceptions to the subdivision/partition definitions, moving from lettered to numbered format.

Updates the definition of 'partitioning land' to specify it creates not more than three parcels within a calendar year.

Floor votes · House Apr 23, 2025

How they voted

496
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
Apr 23, 2025
D Democratic35
27 Yea 6 Nay 2
77% Yea
R Republican23
22 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Wallan. Passed.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors