Oregon legislation · 2025 Legislative Measures
Oregon SB55: Relating to farm cafes.
Status: Chaptered, March 17, 2026
Digest: This Act allows certain farm cafes in Lane County. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.9). Establishes standards for establishment of farm cafes on lands in Lane County zoned for exclusive farm use. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to review a land use compatibility statement before licensing a farm cafe. Authorizes the authority to revoke, deny or suspend a license upon certain violations of land use conditions.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to farm cafes; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 215.213.
From the introduced text, January 10, 2025:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to farm cafes; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 215.213. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2025 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 215. SECTION 2. (1) As used in this section, "farm cafe" means a restaurant, seasonal temporary restaurant or intermittent temporary restaurant, as those terms are defined in ORS 624.010, that prepares or serves beverages and meals for on-site public consumption. (2) A farm cafe may be established in Lane County as a permitted use under ORS 215.213 (2)(bb) on land zoned for exclusive farm use provided that the farm cafe: (a) Is located on a tract of at least 20 acres, with at least 15 acres of the tract dedicated to farm uses; (b) Is located no closer than one mile from any other farm cafe; (c) Is owned by the owner of the farm tract; (d) Other than parking and outdoor seating areas, is operated substantially within one or more dwellings or other buildings normally associated with farm uses that are lawfully established; (e) Is owned by someone who does not have a substantial ownership interest in any other farm cafe; (f) Has a seating area that occupies no more than 5,000 square feet; …
Sponsors
- Cedric Hayden (R, 6) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter 19, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
- : Governor signed.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.
- : Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do pass.
- : Public Hearing and Work Session held.
- : Public Hearing Cancelled.
- : Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.
Subjects: Natural Resources and Wildfire
Common questions
- What is SB55?
- SB55 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2025 Legislative Measures): Relating to farm cafes.
- What does SB55 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to farm cafes; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 215.213.
- What is the status of SB55?
- Chaptered as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 19, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB55?
- Cedric Hayden (R, 6).
- Where is the official record for SB55?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/55
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