HB4036Introduced in the House
Relating to affordable housing; and declaring an emergency.
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
This Act sets up a bond fund to preserve low-cost housing and requires OHCS to report on low-cost housing barriers. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Establishes the Housing Opportunity, Longevity and Durability Fund to deposit Article XI-Q bonds to be used by the Housing and Community Services Department to preserve affordable housing at risk of loss. [Authorizes the State Treasurer to issue $100 million in bonds for the fund for the 2025-2027 biennium.] Requires the department to, with input from stakeholders, report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly relating to housing on or before December 1, 2026, on legal and policy barriers to affordable housing production. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Where it stands
Chapter 107, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 6, 2026
22
Yes
7
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Smith | 1 | Yes |
| Noah Robinson | 2 | No |
| Jeffrey Golden | 3 | Yes |
| Floyd Prozanski | 4 | Yes |
| Richard Anderson | 5 | Yes |
| Cedric Hayden | 6 | Absent |
| James Manning | 7 | Yes |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Girod | 9 | No |
| Deb Patterson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Housing and Homelessness with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
Public Hearing held.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed. Ayes, 44; Nays, 12--Boshart Davis, Cate, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Yunker; Excused, 3--Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--McIntire.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 7--Drazan, Girod, Linthicum, Robinson, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Hayden.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 107, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- House Committee On Housing and Homelessness Amendment #-2 (amendment)
- House Committee On Housing and Homelessness Amendment #-2 (amendment)
- House Committee On Housing and Homelessness Amendment #-2 (amendment)
- Joint Subcommittee On Capital Construction Amendment #-A4 (amendment)
- Joint Committee On Ways and Means Amendment #-A4 (amendment)
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