Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon SB 1561
Relating to restoration of dwellings damaged by involuntary causes.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Darcey Edwards (Republican)
- Boomer Wright (Republican)
- Suzanne Weber (Republican)
Cosponsors (15)
- E. Werner Reschke (Republican)
- Lamar Wise (Democratic)
- David Gomberg (Democratic)
- Deb Patterson (Democratic)
- Mark Owens (Republican)
- Sarah McDonald (Democratic)
- Kevin Mannix (Republican)
- Bobby Levy (Republican)
- Cyrus Javadi (Democratic)
- Jeffrey Helfrich (Republican)
- Annessa Hartman (Democratic)
- Kim Thatcher (Republican)
- David Brock Smith (Republican)
- Lew Frederick (Democratic)
- Christine Drazan (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
Requires local governments to approve restoration or replacement of dwellings rendered uninhabitable under an alternative process that is not a land use decision.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 House | Third reading. Carried by Wright. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Heard and Reported Out | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Effective date, January 1, 2027. - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Chapter 89, 2026 Laws. - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Governor signed. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Speaker signed. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
President signed. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Third reading. Carried by Wright. Passed. - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Second reading. - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass. - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Public Hearing held. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Referred to Housing and Homelessness. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Second reading. - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Work Session held. - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Public Hearing held. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Housing and Development. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.