HB 2256 — Exempts the seller and a nonprofit, public body or tribe that purchases property for conservation purposes from civil or criminal liability for selling certain units of land not lawfully established.
Last action — Chapter Number Assigned
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 06, 2025. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
3 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Digest: This Act limits risk from selling unlawful units of land to protect nature. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.7). Exempts the seller and [<i>the nonprofit purchaser of</i>] <b>a nonprofit, public body or tribe that purchases</b> property for conservation purposes from civil or criminal liability for selling <b>certain</b> units of land not lawfully established.<b> Cancels exception for a purchaser who resells the land to the private market within five years of the land being deeded for conservation purposes.</b>
Bill Text
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Read HB 2256 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Chapter Number Assigned
Sponsors
- Lisa Fragala · Primary
- Floyd Prozanski · Primary
- James Manning Jr. · Primary
- Tom Andersen · Cosponsor
- Mark Gamba · Cosponsor
- John Lively · Cosponsor
- Mark Owens · Cosponsor
- Sara Gelser Blouin · Cosponsor
- Jeff Golden · Cosponsor
- Khanh Pham · Cosponsor
- Kathleen Taylor · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 79 not signed on · 22 voted No
Sponsors (3)
- Lisa Fragala Democrat
- Floyd Prozanski Democrat
- James Manning Jr. Democrat
Co-sponsors (8)
- Tom Andersen Democrat
- Mark Gamba Democrat
- John Lively Democrat
- Mark Owens Republican
- Sara Gelser Blouin
- Jeff Golden Democrat
- Khanh Pham Democrat
- Kathleen Taylor Democrat
Not signed on (79)
79 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 79 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 38% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sen Smith DB | — | Nay |
| Sen Pham | — | Yea |
| Anthony Broadman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Yea |
| Deb Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Janeen Sollman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Lieber | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Kayse Jama | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Reynolds | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark Meek | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | Democrat | Yea |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Democrat | Yea |
| Bruce Starr | Republican | Nay |
| Cedric Hayden | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel Bonham | Republican | Nay |
| Diane Linthicum | Republican | Nay |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Nay |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Nay |
| Noah Robinson | Republican | Nay |
| Suzanne Weber | Republican | Nay |
| Todd Nash | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Nash | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 45 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 20% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Rep Levy E | — | Yea |
| Rep Nguyen H | — | Not Voting |
| Rep Smith G | — | Yea |
| Rep Neron | — | Yea |
| Rep Levy B | — | Yea |
| Rep Nguyen D | — | Yea |
| Rep Pham H | — | Yea |
| Rep Munoz | — | Yea |
| Andrea Valderrama | Democrat | Yea |
| Annessa Hartman | Democrat | Yea |
| April Dobson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Bowman | Democrat | Yea |
| Dacia Grayber | Democrat | Yea |
| David Gomberg | Democrat | Yea |
| Farrah Chaichi | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Kropf | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lively | Democrat | Yea |
| Jules Walters | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Fahey | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Helm | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lisa Fragala | Democrat | Yea |
| Mari Watanabe | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark Gamba | Democrat | Yea |
| Nancy Nathanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Nathan Sosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Pam Marsh | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Ricki Ruiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah McDonald | Democrat | Yea |
| Shannon Isadore | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| Tawna Sanchez | Democrat | Yea |
| Thuy Tran | Democrat | Yea |
| Tom Andersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Travis Nelson | Democrat | Yea |
| Willy Chotzen | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Hudson | Democrat | Yea |
| Alek Skarlatos | Republican | Nay |
| Anna Scharf | Republican | Yea |
| Boomer Wright | Republican | Yea |
| Christine Drazan | Republican | Nay |
| Court Boice | Republican | Nay |
| Cyrus Javadi | Republican | Yea |
| Darcey Edwards | Republican | Yea |
| Darin Harbick | Republican | Nay |
| Dwayne Yunker | Republican | Nay |
| E. Werner Reschke | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Diehl | Republican | Nay |
| Emily McIntire | Republican | Yea |
| Jami Cate | Republican | Nay |
| Jeffrey Helfrich | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Mannix | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Wallan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lucetta Elmer | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Owens | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Boshart Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Vikki Breese-Iverson | Republican | Nay |
| Virgle Osborne | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 0% | 0% | 33% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Rep Levy B | — | Yea |
| Annessa Hartman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ken Helm | Democrat | Yea |
| Pam Marsh | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah McDonald | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Scharf | Republican | Not Voting |
| Court Boice | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Owens | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2256 do?
- Digest: This Act limits risk from selling unlawful units of land to protect nature. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.7). Exempts the seller and [<i>the nonprofit purchaser of</i>] <b>a nonprofit, public body or tribe that purchases</b> property for conservation purposes from civil or criminal liability for selling <b>certain</b> units of land not lawfully established.<b> Cancels exception for a purchaser who resells the land to the private market within five years of the land being deeded for conservation purposes.</b>
- Who sponsors HB 2256?
- HB 2256 is sponsored by Lisa Fragala (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), John Lively (Democrat), Mark Owens (Republican), Sara Gelser Blouin, Jeff Golden (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), and Kathleen Taylor (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 2256?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 06, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 2256?
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