Bill > HB3194

This bill addresses regulations and liability related to farmworker camps in Oregon by establishing new provisions that make landowners jointly responsible with farmworker camp operators for meeting certain legal requirements. Specifically, the bill defines a "landowner" as any person with a substantial ownership interest in real property and stipulates that landowners can be held jointly and severally liable for farmworker camp operations unless they can prove they delegated camp operation authority to a verified, licensed operator and had no actual knowledge of the operator's non-compliance with state requirements. The bill also modifies the definition of "farmworker camp" to include places where housing is "permitted" in addition to provided, and increases potential damages for violations from $500 to $2,000. These changes aim to enhance accountability and provide stronger legal mechanisms for ensuring the proper management and oversight of farmworker housing, while giving landowners a clear pathway to avoid liability through due diligence and verification of camp operators' compliance with state regulations.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3194