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HB4037Introduced in the House

Relating to housing; and prescribing an effective date.

Passed

What does this bill do?

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Official description

This Act changes some housing programs, agencies and laws and rules about home building. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Adjusts certain terms of the revolving loan program for cities and counties to fund affordable housing projects. Allows state agencies to adjust terms of a grant made to the Network for Oregon Affordable Housing in the last biennium. Limits the building permit plan review for housing with two or fewer dwelling units. Establishes a local government process for land use approvals for housing subject only to clear and objective standards, conditions and procedures. Becomes operative on July 1, 2026. Establishes responsibilities for landlords and tenants for residential tenancies destroyed by natural disasters. Requires state agencies to give priority to housing providers when transferring surplus real property. Requires the Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt rules regarding prioritization of lands added to urban reserves. Limits the amount of commercial lands within certain planned areas that may be used for affordable housing. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Where it stands

Chapter 108, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading in Concurrence · March 5, 2026

52

Yes

1

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

60 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Court Boice1Yes
Virgle Osborne2Yes
Dwayne Yunker3Yes
Alek Skarlatos4Yes
Pam Marsh5Yes
Kimberly Wallan6Yes
John Lively7Yes
Lisa Fragala8Yes
Boomer Wright9Yes
David Gomberg10Yes

Bill history

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

  2. Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Public Hearing held.

  5. Work Session held.

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

  7. Second reading.

  8. Third reading. Carried by Breese-Iverson. Passed. Ayes, 40; Excused, 13--Boice, Bunch, Diehl, Edwards, Hartman, Levy B, Lewis, Nosse, Osborne, Reschke, Smith G, Valderrama, Wright; Excused for Business of the House, 7--Boshart Davis, Harbick, McIntire, Owens, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan.

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

  10. Referred to Housing and Development.

  11. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

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

  13. Second reading.

  14. Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. Ayes, 28; Nays, 2--Neron Misslin, Robinson.

  15. Manning Jr, excused, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.

  16. Neron Misslin, granted unanimous consent to change vote to nay.

  17. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 52; Nays, 1--Rieke Smith; Excused, 4--Hartman, Levy B, Ruiz, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Boshart Davis, Chotzen, Speaker Fahey.

  18. Speaker signed.

  19. President signed.

  20. Governor signed.

  21. Chapter 108, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

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