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.

Original Bill Text

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.

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