The House Committee on Judiciary voted to send Senate Bill 162 A to the House floor with a do‑pass recommendation after debate on a provision that permits destruction of hoop houses when executing a search warrant for unlawful marijuana production.

What the bill does: A committee staff presenter summarized the measure as an omnibus cannabis bill that authorizes law enforcement to destroy hoop houses when executing a search warrant upon probable cause that the hoop house is being used for unlawful marijuana production; directs the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) map of licensed marijuana and industrial hemp operations be made available to Oregon Water Resources Department and the Department of Environmental Quality; removes certain retail proximity restrictions near pre‑K or kindergarten programs; allows the Oregon Department of Agriculture to inspect industrial hemp biomass for average THC concentration limits; and permits OLCC to renew certain marijuana licenses for up to five years. The amendment was described as declaring an emergency and having minimal fiscal impact.

Debate: Several members praised parts of the measure but voiced concern about section 1, which would permit property destruction during warrant execution. Vice Chair Jodson said she could "find another example under Oregon law" where executing a warrant authorizes destruction of property that is not itself criminal, and said that section gives her "great pause." Chair Cropp responded that the bill requires a warrant and probable cause and noted potential civil remedies for bad‑faith destruction.

Committee action and vote: Representative (Chair) Krop moved SB 162 A to the floor with a do‑pass recommendation; the motion passed on a roll call. The recorded responses on the roll call included: Representative Anderson — Aye; Representative Chi Chi — Aye; Representative Lewis — Aye; Representative Mannix — Aye; Representative Tran — Yes; Vice Chair Johnson — No; Vice Chair Wallen — Yes; "Aircraft?" — Yes (as recorded in the roll call). The committee announced the motion passed. The chair indicated he would carry the bill to the floor and offered to have Vice Chair Wallen carry it if Wallen was available.

Why it matters: The bill alters enforcement procedures and several regulatory rules affecting licensed cannabis and hemp operations, public‑safety procedures for unlawful production, and interagency information sharing among OLCC, Water Resources and DEQ.

Next steps: The committee closed the public hearing and work session and will advance SB 162 A to the House floor for further consideration.