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The ruling won’t immediately allow Oregon cities to begin penalizing unhoused people for resting on public property, due to a state law that puts limits on sweeping public camping bans. But it could create a legal path toward stricter regulations that cities across the state have long sought.

“Our parks were never meant to be campgrounds, and now our cities can finally begin restoring our communities’ public spaces,” Oregon House Republican Leader Jeff Helfrich said. “The Supreme Court’s ruling is a victory for common sense and highlights what conservative leadership looks like.”

What the Supreme Court decision will mean in the Pacific Northwest remains to be seen as local leaders across Oregon and Washington began to interpret Friday’s ruling. In Multnomah County, county commission Chair Jessica Vega Pederson did not lay out immediate changes to any policies.