Relating to Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region housing; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Allows counties to partition and rezone up to 200 acres of lands within Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region from exclusive farm use to residential uses. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Aug 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Aug 6, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 22, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Aug 6, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Reardon.
lower
Jun 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.
lower
Jun 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Apr 1, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 31, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Mar 31, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Findley. Passed.
upper
Mar 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
P
LF
Lynn Findley
RRepublican
Co
Mark Owens
RRepublican
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