HB 2950
Requires the Land Conservation and Development Commission to update the statewide land use planning goal relating to "citizen involvement" by rule byJune 30, 2029.
| Status | In House Committee (JWM) |
| Sponsors | Thuy Tran (Democrat) (Chief), Susan McLain (Democrat) (Chief), Tom Andersen (Democrat) (Chief), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), John Lively (Democrat), Jules Walters (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
| Emergency clause | Yes |
Bill Text
Requires the Land Conservation and Development Commission to update the statewide land use planning goal relating to citizen involvement by June 30, 2029.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Thuy Tran, Susan McLain, Tom Andersen
Co-Sponsors: Dacia Grayber, John Lively, Jules Walters, Wlnsvey Campos, Lew Frederick, Khanh Pham
Overview#
Digest: This Act makes LCDC update land use goals on public process and makes DLCD suggest changes to how goals are updated. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Requires the Land Conservation and Development Commission to update the statewide land use planning goal relating to “citizen involvement” by rule by [June 30, 2027] June 30, 2029. Requires the advisory committee appointed by the Department of Land Conservation and Development to provide the commission with draft recommendations by June 30, 2027. Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development to make recommendations by December 31, 2026, relating to the goal amendment process to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly [relating] related to land use. Establishes the Public Involvement Goal Update Fund. Appropriates moneys to the department for deposit into the fund. Sunsets January 2, 2030. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Sullivan | Portland | Support | 2025-02-07 |
| Alice Shapiro | Portland | Support | 2025-02-08 |
| Brendan Adamczyk | Portland | Support | 2025-02-10 |
| Brad Kilby | Happy Valley | Support | 2025-02-10 |
| Andree Tremoulet | Portland | Support | 2025-02-10 |
| Edward Sullivan | Portland | Support | 2025-02-10 |
| Chris Parta | Central Oregon LandWatch | Support | 2025-02-10 |
| Sienna Fitzpatrick | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-11 |
| Garrett West | Medford | Oppose | 2025-02-11 |
| Preston Korst | Home Building Association of Greater Portland | Oppose | 2025-02-11 |
| Ramsay Weit | Portland | Support | 2025-02-11 |
| Natalie Janney | Salem | Oppose | 2025-02-11 |
| Andrea Riner | Lincoln City | Support | 2025-02-11 |
| Michele Gila | Portland Metropolitan Association of REALTORS | Oppose | 2025-02-11 |
| Justin Wood | Portland | Oppose | 2025-02-11 |
| Beth Young | Newport | Support | 2025-02-11 |
| Mary Kyle McCurdy | 1000 Friends of Oregon | Support | 2025-02-11 |
| Jonathan Harker | American Planning Association - Oregon Chapter | Support | 2025-02-11 |
| Irene Kim | Portland | Support | 2025-02-11 |
| Vanitha Murthy | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-12 |
| Jennifer Bragar | Portland | Support | 2025-02-12 |
| Kelly Ritz-Eisenstein | Lake Oswego | Oppose | 2025-02-12 |
| Duke Shepard | Oregon Business and Industry | Oppose | 2025-02-12 |
| Brock Nation | Oregon REALTORS | Oppose | 2025-02-12 |
| Andy Smith | Washington County Chamber of Commerce | Oppose | 2025-02-12 |
| Ryan Krabill | Oregon Farm Bureau | Oppose | 2025-02-13 |
| Branden Pursinger | Association of Oregon Counties | Oppose | 2025-02-13 |
| Heather Rockwell | American Planning Association - Oregon Chapter | Support | 2025-02-13 |
| Alexandra Ring | Portland | Oppose | 2025-02-13 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2025-02-13 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-01-17 | H | Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2025-02-12 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-03-31 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2025-04-03 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2025-04-03 | H | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |