SB 391
Authorizes county to allow owner of lot or parcel within rural residential zone to construct one accessory dwelling unit on lot or parcel, subject to certain restrictions.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Sponsors | Michael Dembrow (Democrat) (Chief), Tim Knopp (Republican) (Chief), Lynn Findley (Republican) (Chief), Jeff Golden (Democrat), Bill Kennemer (Republican), Bill Hansell (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Jack Zika (Republican), Lily Morgan (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican), Janelle Bynum (Democrat), Kayse Jama (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
| Emergency clause | Yes |
Bill Text
- A-Engrossed
- B-Engrossed
- Enrolled
- House Amendments to A-Engrossed
- Introduced
- Senate Amendments to Introduced
Authorizes counties to allow property owners in rural residential zones to construct one accessory dwelling unit per lot.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Michael Dembrow
Overview#
Authorizes county to allow owner of lot or parcel within rural residential zone to construct one accessory dwelling unit on lot or parcel, subject to certain restrictions. Specifies that single-family dwelling and accessory dwelling on same lot or parcel are considered single unit for purposes of calculating exemptions from ground water rights requirements. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Land | Department of Land Conservation and Development | Unknown | 2021-02-15 |
| Ben Gordon | Central Oregon LandWatch | Oppose | 2021-02-17 |
| Emma Land | Department of Land Conservation and Development | Unknown | 2021-02-18 |
| Tamra Mabbott | Morrow County | Support | 2021-02-19 |
| Mark Chandler | Florence | Support | 2021-02-21 |
| Whitney Hale | Deschutes County | Support | 2021-02-22 |
| Peggy Lynch | League of Women Voters of Oregon | Support | 2021-02-23 |
| Racquel Rancier | Oregon Water Resources Department | Neutral | 2021-02-23 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2021-02-24 |
| Susan Millhauser | Oregon Chapter American Planning Association | Oppose | 2021-02-24 |
| Paul Lipscomb | Sisters | Neutral | 2021-03-23 |
| Kari Fleisher | Rockaway Beach | Support | 2021-03-28 |
| Peggy Lynch | League of Women Voters of Oregon | Support | 2021-03-28 |
| Kasey Wright | Eugene | Support | 2021-03-30 |
| Michele McKay | Bend | Oppose | 2021-05-06 |
| Whitney Hale | Deschutes County | Support | 2021-05-07 |
| Allison Mullen | Bend | Oppose | 2021-05-07 |
| Eva Eagle | Oregon Land and Water Alliance | Oppose | 2021-05-10 |
| Eva Eagle | Sisters | Oppose | 2021-05-10 |
| Kasey Wright | Eugene | Support | 2021-05-10 |
| Eva Eagle | Sisters | Unknown | 2021-05-10 |
| Mary Kyle McCurdy | 1000 Friends of Oregon | Support | 2021-05-10 |
| Alex Cuyler | Lane County | Support | 2021-05-11 |
| Craiug Renkert | Bend | Oppose | 2021-05-11 |
| Donald Davis | Salem | Support | 2021-05-12 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-11 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2021-01-19 | S | Referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2021-02-16 | S | Public Hearing Cancelled. |
| 2021-02-23 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-03-25 | S | Possible Work Session cancelled. |
| 2021-03-30 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2021-04-13 | S | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2021-04-14 | S | Second reading. |
| 2021-04-15 | S | Third reading. Carried by Dembrow, Findley. Passed. |
| 2021-04-15 | S | Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard. |
| 2021-04-15 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2021-04-20 | H | Referred to Housing. |
| 2021-05-11 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-05-20 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-05-25 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-05-26 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. |
| 2021-06-01 | H | Second reading. |
| 2021-06-02 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2021 Calendar. |
| 2021-06-03 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to June 7, 2021 Calendar. |
| 2021-06-07 | H | Third reading. Carried by Zika. Passed. |
| 2021-06-09 | S | Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. |
| 2021-06-14 | S | President signed. |
| 2021-06-15 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2021-06-23 | S | Governor signed. |
| 2021-07-07 | S | Chapter 396, 2021 Laws. |
| 2021-07-07 | S | Effective date, June 23, 2021. |