SB 974 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the timeline for reviewing land use applications for housing; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Requires local governments or special districts to complete final review of final engineering plans for residential development within [ 90 ] 120 days of submission. [ Defines "urban housing application." Requires urban housing applications to be reviewed as limited land use decisions. Authorizes award of attorney fees to applicant if engineering plans or land use applications for residential development are not processed timely. ] Establishes a limited review process for certain applications for residential development within an urban growth boundary. Becomes operative on July 1, 2026. Prohibits local governments from applying certain design review requirements for certain [ urban housing applications ] residential developments within an urban growth boundary . Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed Jun 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

B-Engrossed Enrolled · 6 edits · Jun 16, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized from its B-Engrossed version to Enrolled status, adding new procedural requirements for housing applications and expanding sponsor representation. Key substantive changes include adding a requirement that local governments provide written notice to nearby property owners and neighborhood organizations, establishing a 14-day comment period, and clarifying that no public hearing is required if notice is properly given to the state department.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include additional procedural protections for applicants and neighboring property owners, with specific requirements for notice distribution and comment periods for residential development applications.
REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for local governments to provide written notice to property owners within 100 feet and recognized neighborhood organizations for residential development applications.

Established a 14-day comment period for written submissions before decisions are made on residential development applications.

Added provision exempting applications from public hearing requirements if proper notice is given to the Department of Land Conservation and Development.

Required notice to include specific information such as applicable criteria, property address, comment deadline, and contact information.

SPONSORSHIP

Added four additional Representatives (ANDERSEN, CHOTZEN, FAHEY, MARSH, TRAN) to the bill sponsors list.

TECHNICAL

Changed document header from B-Engrossed to Enrolled status, indicating final legislative approval.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2025 · House Jun 3, 2025

How they voted

290
Passed
Total votes 29
Apr 28, 2025
D Democratic17
17 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jun 16, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Breese-Iverson. Passed.
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Housing and Development.
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
4 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors