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Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session

Oregon SB 1521

Relating to local requirements to develop affordable housing.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

Sponsors

No sponsor recorded.

Summary

Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary

Prohibits cities and counties within the Portland MSA from enforcing requirements that developers provide affordable units in multiunit dwellings unless the city or county first calculates the developers' average expected losses due to providing affordable housing and the city or county offsets those losses. Becomes operative for rental housing on January 1, 2028. Becomes operative for all housing on January 1, 2029.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 4, 2026
House		Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.passSet your home in Oregon to see
Mar 3, 2026
House		Heard and Reported OutpassSet your home in Oregon to see
Feb 20, 2026
Senate		Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.passSet your home in Oregon to see
Feb 12, 2026
Senate		Heard and Reported Out with AmendmentspassSet your home in Oregon to see

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