Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2730: Relating to incentives for beginning agricultural operators; declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2730 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to incentives for beginning agricultural operators; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Court Boice (Republican), Mark Owens (Republican), Anna Scharf (Republican). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
</b> </i>] Establishes a beginning farmer and rancher incentive program in the State Department of Agriculture. Requires the department to establish types of incentives to provide to beginning farmers and ranchers. Establishes the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Incentive Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in the fund to the department for purposes of the incentive program. <b>Appropriates moneys for deposit into the fund. <b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Boice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Mark Owens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Anna Scharf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Willy Chotzen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Shelly Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Ed Diehl | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Lucetta Elmer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Paul Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Mark Gamba | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Jeff Helfrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Ken Helm | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Vikki Breese Iverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Bobby Levy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| John Lively | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Sarah McDonald | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Emily McIntire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Susan McLain | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Rep Neron | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Virgle Osborne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Hai Pham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Gregory Smith | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jules Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.