Bill > HB3194

This bill addresses farmworker camp regulations by establishing new provisions for landowner liability and modifying existing penalties. Specifically, the bill defines a landowner as any person with a substantial ownership interest in real property and creates a legal framework where landowners can be jointly and severally liable with farmworker camp operators if they know or should have known about an unregistered farmworker camp on their property. The bill provides a rebuttable presumption that a landowner is unaware of an unregistered camp if they have a written lease agreement that expressly prohibits such operations, though this presumption can be overcome by evidence showing the landowner's knowledge. Additionally, the bill increases the potential damages that can be recovered in legal actions from $500 to $2,000, giving more significant financial penalties for violations of farmworker camp regulations. The changes are designed to enhance accountability and provide clearer guidelines for property owners and camp operators, ultimately aiming to improve conditions and oversight of farmworker housing.

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