Bill > HB2388

This bill modifies Oregon's laws related to property easements by allowing landowners to create easements over their own property that benefit themselves. Specifically, the bill establishes that a property owner can create an easement on their own land through a recorded legal instrument, and such an easement will be considered valid and effective upon recording. The easement cannot be voided or terminated due to the legal concept of "merger" (where property ownership consolidates), and it can be transferred like any other easement. The bill also updates the legal definition of an easement in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) to explicitly include these self-created easements. The bill contains an emergency clause, which means it will take effect immediately upon passage, and the legislative intent is to provide clarity and flexibility for property owners in creating and managing property rights. This change could be particularly useful in complex property scenarios such as subdividing land, creating access rights, or managing properties with multiple potential uses.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2388