CURRENT ISSUES
In a complicated state like Oregon, the problems impacting property owners know no bounds. Our team of trusted advocates work around the clock to help property owners realize their dreams and investment in their land. Whether it’s shaping public policy in the Legislature or representing a landowner at the Oregon Supreme Court, we are dogged in our pursuit to make Oregon a better place. Here are just some of the major issues property owners are facing and how OPOA is here to help.
We’re Thriving in Salem, But We Need Your Support!
You’ve seen our blog posts about our victories in Salem, and today’s update from Sam highlights even more progress. Our success this legislative session—despite tough
First Chamber Deadline Update: Oregon’s Property Owners Are Winning Despite the Odds
As the 2025 Legislative Session progresses, we’ve just crossed an important milestone: the first chamber deadline. This signifies that all bills had to pass out
Guest Post: Who Owns the Riverbank? Why Senate Bill 74 Matters to Oregon Landowners
The following post is written by Victoria Reiners, a second-year law student at Lewis & Clark Law School and OPOA’s Legal Extern for the semester.
Action Alert: The Next SB 762? SB 1154 Raises Major Questions For Rural Oregon
You can always count on the Oregon Legislature to turn a well-intentioned idea into a fiasco for rural property owners. Case in point: SB 1154
It’s Happening – Oregon Legislature Begins Work on Repealing the State Wildfire Maps
After weeks of work, the Oregon House and Senate Republicans filed House Bill 3944 earlier this week to repeal the Oregon wildfire hazard maps, the
By The Numbers: Property Owners File Thousands of Wildfire Map Appeals
The March 10 deadline for property owners to appeal their wildfire risk map designations has passed. As expected, the Oregon Department of Forestry received thousands