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OregonHB 40352026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to land use; and declaring an emergency.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.

Big sites need density and affordability

Before adding a site over 15 net buildable acres, a city must adopt a binding plan. The plan must meet minimum housing densities: 17 units/acre inside Metro; 10 for cities 30,000+; 6 for cities 2,500–29,999; 5 for cities under 2,500. At least 30% of homes must be affordable for 60 years. Rent units must be affordable at or below 80% of area median income. For-sale homes must be affordable at or below 130% of area median income. Cities may require deeper affordability if they offset developer costs like fees, taxes, or land costs.

Outside-Metro cities can add housing land

Cities outside Metro can add land next to their boundary for housing. Cities with 25,000 or more people can add up to 150 net buildable acres; smaller cities can add up to 50 acres. Sites of 15 acres or less can skip a full plan if recorded affordability and service agreements are in place. A city must show land need and an affordability need. The affordability need uses Census 5‑year data and must show higher cost burden than the state, or at least 25% of renters are severely rent‑burdened. Cities must give public notice with at least 45 days to apply, and every owner must sign and consent to annexation.

Faster approvals, fewer land-use appeals

Counties must approve qualifying urban growth boundary amendments and help with annexation and services. Actions under these sections are not treated as land use decisions. This speeds approvals and can reduce typical appeal options for residents.

Metro UGB adds capped at 300 acres

Cities in Metro can petition to add urban reserve land to Metro’s boundary. Metro must rule on substantial compliance within 120 days and may allow fixes. Metro must adopt compliant petitions unless doing so would exceed 300 net buildable acres total under this track. Key dates apply: July 1, 2025; November 1, 2025; and January 1, 2027. Metro may not hold hearings to pick among these petitions.

Monmouth can swap UGB land

Monmouth can remove up to 90 acres with more than 25% flood or wetland and no city sewer, and add up to 75 net buildable acres next to the city with 25% or less flood or wetland and serviceable water and sewer. Owner consent is required to add and annex sites; removals can proceed without owner consent. County review is limited, and state review is subject to court review.

Woodburn adds land with big master plan

Woodburn can approve a qualifying site after notifying Marion County, the state land department, and service districts. It can skip some standard selection steps and adopt the UGB change first. For any added site, Woodburn must adopt a master plan with at least 600 homes and meet the conceptual plan standards. The city must send the application and plan to the state land department 30 days before action and follow any state order.

More tools for land-use agency

The state land commission can issue grants and take on added tasks to carry out land use laws. The commission also reviews how high‑value farmland is identified and designated under set procedures.

Takes effect now; ends Jan 2033

The law takes effect on passage. Most listed sections and amendments are repealed on January 2, 2033. The rules apply until that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • No: 4

House vote • 3/4/2026

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Yes: 56 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.

Yes: 26 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Housing and Development: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2026

Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.

Yes: 40 • No: 1

House vote • 2/12/2026

Housing and Homelessness: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 31, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.

    4/6/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    3/31/2026House

  3. President signed.

    3/6/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

    3/4/2026House

  6. Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.

    3/2/2026Senate

  7. Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.

    3/2/2026Senate

  8. Carried over to 03-02 by unanimous consent.

    2/27/2026Senate

  9. Second reading.

    2/26/2026Senate

  10. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

    2/25/2026Senate

  11. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    2/24/2026Senate

  12. Referred to Housing and Development.

    2/19/2026Senate

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

    2/19/2026Senate

  14. Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.

    2/18/2026House

  15. Second reading.

    2/17/2026House

  16. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    2/16/2026House

  17. Work Session held.

    2/12/2026House

  18. Public Hearing held.

    2/5/2026House

  19. Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

    2/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/4/2026

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  • B-Engrossed

    2/25/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed

    2/25/2026

    PDF

  • SHDEV Amendment -A4 (Adopted)

    2/24/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    2/16/2026

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  • HHOUSH Amendment -3 (Adopted)

    2/12/2026

    PDF

  • HHOUSH Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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