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OregonHB 26582025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to conditions of development.

Sponsored By: Paul Evans (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Fewer street-work requirements for building renovations

Municipalities with at least 15,000 residents cannot require street or sidewalk improvements as permit conditions for qualifying building alterations. Beginning January 1, 2031, this protection covers all municipalities. Projects cannot add floor space, expand the building’s footprint, or change its occupancy classification from when the permit application arrived. The cost limit starts at $150,000 and adjusts annually using the West Region Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Covered permits include building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits; alterations exclude repairs and additions. Covered improvements include privately built roads, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and related infrastructure in the adjoining public right-of-way—not repairs to damage the permit holder causes. The law preserves right-of-way dedications, system development charges, local improvement district fees and substitute charges, and waivers of objections to forming those districts. Municipalities can still require frontage work mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Plan checks for state-highway frontage work

Municipalities and the Oregon Department of Transportation must coordinate with applicants when either agency requires frontage work along state highways. This applies to construction-permit conditions and certain final permit or zone-change decisions. They must check whether design, engineering, or construction plans already exist. The law does not require using existing plans or guarantee savings.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul Evans

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • David Brock Smith

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Andersen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 6

House vote • 6/24/2025

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/23/2025

Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed.

Yes: 29 • No: 1

Senate vote • 6/17/2025

Rules: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

Housing and Development: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2025

Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.

Yes: 46 • No: 5

House vote • 4/8/2025

Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 486, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

    8/7/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    7/17/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/26/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/26/2025House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

    6/24/2025House

  6. Vote explanation(s) filed by Neron Misslin.

    6/23/2025Senate

  7. Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed.

    6/23/2025Senate

  8. Second reading.

    6/20/2025Senate

  9. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    6/19/2025Senate

  10. Work Session held.

    6/17/2025Senate

  11. Public Hearing held.

    6/16/2025Senate

  12. Referred to Rules by order of the President.

    6/9/2025Senate

  13. Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.

    6/9/2025Senate

  14. Work Session held.

    5/21/2025Senate

  15. Public Hearing held.

    5/14/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Housing and Development.

    4/21/2025Senate

  17. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    4/16/2025Senate

  18. Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.

    4/15/2025House

  19. Second reading.

    4/14/2025House

  20. Recommendation: Do pass.

    4/11/2025House

  21. Work Session held.

    4/8/2025House

  22. Public Hearing held.

    4/3/2025House

  23. Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.

    1/17/2025House

  24. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • SRULES Amendment -5 (Adopted)

    6/17/2025

    PDF

  • SRULES Amendment -5 (Proposed)

    6/16/2025

    PDF

  • SHDEV Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    5/21/2025

    PDF

  • SHDEV Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    5/21/2025

    PDF

  • SHDEV Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    5/14/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

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