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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
HOUSE BILL 2256
By COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LAND USE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND
WATER
February 28
On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 14 through 21 and insert:
“(3) A purchaser is not entitled to damages or equitable relief against a seller under this section
if:
“(a) The purchaser of the unit of land is a holder, as defined in ORS 271.715;
“(b) The unlawfully established unit of land was separately described in an instrument that was
executed on or before January 1, 2025; and
“(c) The deed from the seller reflects an intention that the purchaser use or convey the property
for conservation purposes, such as:
“(A) Retaining or protecting the land’s natural, scenic or open space values;
“(B) Ensuring the land’s availability for agricultural, forest, recreational or open space use;
“(C) Preserving the land’s historical, architectural, archaeological or cultural aspects; or
“(D) Protecting natural resources or maintaining or enhancing air or water quality.
“(4) A person acquiring an interest from a purchaser described in subsection (3) of this section
or from someone subsequent in title to the purchaser is not entitled to damages or equitable relief
under this section against:
“(a) The original seller under subsection (3) of this section; or
“(b) Any purchaser or subsequent purchaser under subsection (3) of this section, except for the
seller under this subsection, if:
“(A) The acquisition of the property is not for conservation purposes described in subsection
(3)(c) of this section; and
“(B) The first acquisition subject to subsection (3) of this section was less than five years prior
to the acquisition under this subsection.”.
In line 26, delete “(3)” and insert “(3) or (4)”.
LC 1588/HB 2256-1