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OR HB 4037

enacted

Relating to housing; and prescribing an effective date.

Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did OR HB 4037 pass?

Yes. OR HB 4037 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Chapter 108, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

What is OR HB 4037 about?

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. <b>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.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Description

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. <b>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.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-04-13 — Chapter 108, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

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Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-13

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

  2. 2026-04-07

    Governor signed.

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-03-07

    President signed.

    passage

  4. 2026-03-06

    Speaker signed.

    passage

  5. 2026-03-05

    House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

  6. 2026-03-04

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

  7. 2026-03-04

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

  8. 2026-03-04

    Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.

    passage,reading-3

  9. 2026-03-03

    Second reading.

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  10. 2026-03-02

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-02-26

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  12. 2026-02-19

    Referred to Housing and Development.

    referral-committee

  13. 2026-02-19

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

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  14. 2026-02-19

    Third reading. Carried by Breese-Iverson. Passed.

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  15. 2026-02-17

    Second reading.

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  16. 2026-02-16

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  17. 2026-02-12

    Work Session held.

  18. 2026-02-10

    Public Hearing held.

  19. 2026-02-05

    Public Hearing held.

  20. 2026-02-02

    Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

    referral-committee

  21. 2026-02-02

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

    2026-02-12 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Tom Andersen: yes
    • Court Boice: yes
    • Vikki Breese-Iverson: yes
    • Darcey Edwards: yes
    • Lisa Fragala: yes
    • Mark Gamba: yes
    • Jeffrey Helfrich: yes
    • Emerson Levy: yes
    • Kevin Mannix: yes
    • Pam Marsh: yes
    • Ricki Ruiz: yes
    • Lamar Wise: yes
    • Boomer Wright: yes

  • Third reading. Carried by Breese-Iverson. Passed.

    2026-02-19 · pass · 40-0

    Member-level votes (60)
    • Shannon Isadore: yes
    • Kim Wallan: absent
    • Nancy Nathanson: yes
    • Zach Hudson: yes
    • Travis Nelson: yes
    • Lesly Muñoz: yes
    • Matt Bunch: absent
    • Thuy Tran: yes
    • Farrah Chaichi: yes
    • Kevin Mannix: yes
    • Ed Diehl: absent
    • Ben Bowman: yes
    • Tawna Sanchez: yes
    • Dacia Grayber: yes
    • Nathan Sosa: yes
    • Dwayne Yunker: yes
    • Emerson Levy: yes
    • Jeffrey Helfrich: yes
    • Mark Gamba: yes
    • Court Boice: absent
    • Annessa Hartman: absent
    • Cyrus Javadi: yes
    • E. Werner Reschke: absent
    • Alek Skarlatos: absent
    • Mari Watanabe: yes
    • Gregory Smith: absent
    • Julie Fahey: yes
    • Mark Owens: absent
    • Jason Kropf: yes
    • Willy Chotzen: yes
    • Darin Harbick: absent
    • Sarah McDonald: yes
    • Susan McLain: yes
    • Boomer Wright: absent
    • Ricki Ruiz: yes
    • Darcey Edwards: absent
    • April Dobson: yes
    • Emily McIntire: absent
    • Jules Walters: yes
    • Virgle Osborne: absent
    • John Lively: yes
    • Pam Marsh: yes
    • Bobby Levy: absent
    • Anna Scharf: absent
    • Lisa Fragala: yes
    • Lamar Wise: yes
    • Andrea Valderrama: absent
    • Jami Cate: yes
    • Tom Andersen: yes
    • Paul Evans: yes
    • Sue Rieke Smith: yes
    • David Gomberg: yes
    • Vikki Breese-Iverson: yes
    • Rob Nosse: absent
    • Ken Helm: yes
    • Rick Lewis: absent
    • Shelly Boshart Davis: absent
    • Daniel Nguyen: yes
    • Hai Pham: yes
    • Lucetta Elmer: yes

  • Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

    2026-02-26 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Kayse Jama: yes
    • Todd Nash: yes
    • Deb Patterson: yes
    • Khanh Pham: yes

  • Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.

    2026-03-04 · pass · 28-2

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Rob Wagner: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Wlnsvey Campos: yes
    • Fred Girod: yes
    • James Manning Jr.: yes
    • Janeen Sollman: yes
    • Bruce Starr: yes
    • Diane Linthicum: yes
    • Suzanne Weber: yes
    • Mark Meek: yes
    • Kathleen Taylor: yes
    • Noah Robinson: no
    • Christine Drazan: yes
    • David Brock Smith: yes
    • Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
    • Deb Patterson: yes
    • Mike McLane: yes
    • Todd Nash: yes
    • Courtney Neron Misslin: no
    • Lew Frederick: yes
    • Chris Gorsek: yes
    • Floyd Prozanski: yes
    • Kim Thatcher: yes
    • Kate Lieber: yes
    • Kayse Jama: yes
    • Anthony Broadman: yes
    • Jeff Golden: yes
    • Cedric Hayden: yes
    • Khanh Pham: yes
    • Lisa Reynolds: yes

  • House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

    2026-03-05 · pass · 52-1

    Member-level votes (60)
    • Shannon Isadore: yes
    • Kim Wallan: yes
    • Nancy Nathanson: yes
    • Zach Hudson: yes
    • Travis Nelson: yes
    • Lesly Muñoz: yes
    • Matt Bunch: yes
    • Thuy Tran: yes
    • Farrah Chaichi: yes
    • Kevin Mannix: yes
    • Ed Diehl: yes
    • Ben Bowman: yes
    • Tawna Sanchez: yes
    • Dacia Grayber: yes
    • Nathan Sosa: yes
    • Dwayne Yunker: yes
    • Emerson Levy: yes
    • Jeffrey Helfrich: yes
    • Mark Gamba: yes
    • Court Boice: yes
    • Annessa Hartman: absent
    • Cyrus Javadi: yes
    • E. Werner Reschke: yes
    • Alek Skarlatos: yes
    • Mari Watanabe: yes
    • Gregory Smith: yes
    • Julie Fahey: absent
    • Mark Owens: yes
    • Jason Kropf: yes
    • Willy Chotzen: absent
    • Darin Harbick: yes
    • Sarah McDonald: yes
    • Susan McLain: yes
    • Boomer Wright: yes
    • Ricki Ruiz: absent
    • Darcey Edwards: yes
    • April Dobson: yes
    • Emily McIntire: yes
    • Jules Walters: yes
    • Virgle Osborne: yes
    • John Lively: yes
    • Pam Marsh: yes
    • Bobby Levy: absent
    • Anna Scharf: yes
    • Lisa Fragala: yes
    • Lamar Wise: yes
    • Andrea Valderrama: absent
    • Jami Cate: yes
    • Tom Andersen: yes
    • Paul Evans: yes
    • Sue Rieke Smith: no
    • David Gomberg: yes
    • Vikki Breese-Iverson: yes
    • Rob Nosse: yes
    • Ken Helm: yes
    • Rick Lewis: yes
    • Shelly Boshart Davis: absent
    • Daniel Nguyen: yes
    • Hai Pham: yes
    • Lucetta Elmer: yes

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4037

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