Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4153: Relating to farm stores.
Status: Chaptered, April 13, 2026
Digest: Allows farm stores on farmlands. (Flesch Readability Score: 90.9). Allows counties to approve farm stores[ , instead of farm stands, ] as nonfarm use on lands zoned for farm use.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Bill 4153 Sponsored by Representative BREESE-IVERSON, Senators SOLLMAN, SMITH DB, Representatives HELFRICH, LEVY B, RIEKE SMITH, Senator ANDERSON; Representatives ELMER, LEVY E, OWENS, RESCHKE, Senators BROADMAN, GIROD, GORSEK, MCLANE, MEEK, NASH, WEBER (Presession filed.) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to farm stores; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 215.213, 215.283, 475A.570 and 475C.489. SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2026 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 215. SECTION 2. (1) As used in this section: (a)(A) "Agri-tourism activity" means an activity that is conducted by a farm operation to promote the farm operation, visitors to a farm store and the sale of farm store products to the public and that may also generate commercial, entertainment or educational value. Such activities may (ii) Educational exhibits or classes; (iii) Crop mazes; (iv) Play structures; (v) Farm-to-table meals; (vi) Animal petting and feeding exhibits; (vii) Hay or tractor rides; or (viii) Other seasonal or holiday events. (B) "Agri-tourism activity" does not include using a farm store for lodging or as a dwelling. (b) "Farm-to-table meal" means a meal offered as part of a fee-based dining experience, where food grown by a farm operation or farmers in a local agricultural area is prepared and served in a manner that educates the public about agricultural …
Sponsors
- Vikki Breese-Iverson (R, 59) · primary sponsor
- Janeen Sollman (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- David Smith (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Richard Anderson (R, 5) · primary sponsor
- Lucetta Elmer (R, 24)
- Levy E (I)
- Mark Owens (R, 60)
- Eric Reschke (R, 55)
- Anthony Broadman (D, 27)
- Fred Girod (R, 9)
- Mike McLane (R, 30)
- Todd Nash (R, 29)
Latest actions
- : Chapter 123, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
- : Governor signed.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.
- : Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
- : Vote explanation(s) filed by Nathanson.
- : Referred to Ways and Means.
- : First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Votes
- Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed. (March 6, 2026): 21 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Third reading. Carried by Breese-Iverson. Passed. (March 4, 2026): 40 yea, 14 nay, passed
- JWM Committee Vote (March 2, 2026): 20 yea, 2 nay, passed
- HALNRW Committee Vote (February 16, 2026): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4153?
- HB4153 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to farm stores.
- What does HB4153 do?
- Digest: Allows farm stores on farmlands. (Flesch Readability Score: 90.9). Allows counties to approve farm stores[ , instead of farm stands, ] as nonfarm use on lands zoned for farm use.
- What is the status of HB4153?
- Chaptered as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 123, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4153?
- Vikki Breese-Iverson (R, 59), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4153?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4153
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