OR SB 1578
died on adjournmentRelating to rural residential development.
Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did OR SB 1578 pass?
No. OR SB 1578 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-07): In committee upon adjournment.
What is OR SB 1578 about?
Allows counties with a population density of less than 30 people per square mile to rezone up to 50 acres to be divided and developed for residential dwellings of at least five units per acre. Sunsets January 2, 2034. Expands allowed development of accessory dwelling units to farmland with certain existing nonfarm dwellings. Allows the development of larger rural accessory dwelling units.
Who sponsors OR SB 1578?
Alek Skarlatos, Mark Owens, Todd Nash are the primary sponsors of OR SB 1578, joined by 8 cosponsors.
Description
Allows counties with a population density of less than 30 people per square mile to rezone up to 50 acres to be divided and developed for residential dwellings of at least five units per acre. Sunsets January 2, 2034. Expands allowed development of accessory dwelling units to farmland with certain existing nonfarm dwellings. Allows the development of larger rural accessory dwelling units.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-07 — In committee upon adjournment.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Alek Skarlatosprimary
- Mark Owensprimary
- Todd Nashprimary
- Cyrus Javadicosponsor
- Paul Evanscosponsor
- Gregory Smithcosponsor
- David Brock Smithcosponsor
- Lew Frederickcosponsor
- Suzanne Webercosponsor
- Sarah McDonaldcosponsor
- Bobby Levycosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-07
In committee upon adjournment.
2026-02-12
Work Session held.
2026-02-10
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02
Referred to Housing and Development.
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2026-02-02
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Votes
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Related bills
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