Oregon · Senate Bill 347 · 2025 Regular Session

Disqualifies land from farm use special assessments upon a final civil penalty or judgment of conviction for the illegal growing of marijuana against…

SB 347 Sponsored by David Brock Smith Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Jun 3, 2025
  4. Passed the House Jun 19, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 17, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

The Act would end special tax assessment for land if the owner or the person in control of the land gets a civil penalty for growing pot on the land or is found guilty of growing it there. The Act would make an exception if the owner reasonably didn't know about the pot or called the police as soon as they did know. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Disqualifies land from farm use special assessments upon a final…

Read the full title (144 words)

The Act would end special tax assessment for land if the owner or the person in control of the land gets a civil penalty for growing pot on the land or is found guilty of growing it there. The Act would make an exception if the owner reasonably didn't know about the pot or called the police as soon as they did know. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Disqualifies land from farm use special assessments upon a final civil penalty or judgment of conviction for the illegal growing of marijuana against the landowner or person in possession and control of the land. Provides an exception for a landowner or other obligated taxpayer who reasonably lacked knowledge of the illegal growing of marijuana or promptly notified a law enforcement agency of the illegal growing of marijuana. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Read the full official title (34 words)

Disqualifies land from farm use special assessments upon a final civil penalty or judgment of conviction for the illegal growing of marijuana against the landowner or person in possession and control of the land.

Every action

24 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary. · Senate Judiciary
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Judiciary
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Finance and Revenue. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Judiciary
  6. CommitteeReferred to Finance and Revenue by order of the President. · Senate Finance and Revenue
  7. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Finance and Revenue
  8. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Finance and Revenue
  9. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. · Senate Finance and Revenue
  10. SenateSecond reading.
  11. SenateThird reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.30–0 vote
  12. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  13. CommitteeReferred to Revenue. · House Revenue
  14. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Revenue
  15. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Revenue
  16. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · House Revenue
  1. HouseSecond reading.
  2. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to June 19, 2025 Calendar.
  3. HouseThird reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.52–0 vote
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 533, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective date, September 26, 2025.

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed. · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Jun 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 18 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed. · Full House

Passed 52–0
Jun 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 33 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate Judiciary Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Finance and Revenue. (Printed A-Eng.)
Members

Yes · 6

 6–0
May 28, 2025 Senate Finance and Revenue Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Members

Yes · 5

 5–0
Jun 13, 2025 House Revenue Recommendation: Do pass.
Members

Yes · 4

Excused · 3

 4–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 3 cosponsors

From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.