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Panelists tell committee Oregon JOBS Act aims to unlock build‑ready industrial land and modernize incentives
Summary
Supporters told the committee LC 237 would designate a North Hillsboro industrial site as build-ready, update incentives (R&D tax credits, enterprise-zone changes) and set clearer permitting timelines to keep Oregon competitive for advanced manufacturing.
Panel testimony on LC 237, the Oregon JOBS Act, emphasized the bill’s three-part approach: identify a vetted industrial site, modernize incentive tools and add permitting certainty. Senator Janine Salmon told the Senate Commerce and General Government Committee the bill focuses on workers and families and aims to move Oregon from planning to implementation.
"No stand alone data centers will be permitted on this land," Salmon said, describing the bill as targeted to advanced manufacturing and build-ready industrial parcels. Beach Pace, mayor of Hillsboro, told members…
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