HB 3499
Requires the approval of an urban renewal plan by the electors of a municipality proposing a plan or a substantial amendment to a plan.
| Status | In House Committee (HRULES) |
| Sponsors | Christine Drazan (Republican) (Chief) |
| Fiscal impact | May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued |
| Revenue impact | May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued |
Bill Text
Requires voter approval of urban renewal plans or substantial amendments by the electors of a municipality.
Overview#
Digest: The Act would require that an urban renewal plan or an amendment to a plan be approved by voters. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.3). Requires the approval of an urban renewal plan by the electors of a municipality proposing a plan or a substantial amendment to a plan.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Carriveau | Springfield | Support | 2025-04-10 |
| Jeff Kropf | Halsey | Support | 2025-04-10 |
| Denice Searcy | EUGENE | Support | 2025-04-10 |
| Robert Sowdon | Woodburn | Support | 2025-04-10 |
| Rae Guthrie | HTP | Support | 2025-04-11 |
| Rose Kaler | Lebanon | Support | 2025-04-11 |
| Kristi Corno | Wilsonville | Support | 2025-04-12 |
| Doris Wehler | Wilsonville | Support | 2025-04-12 |
| Robert Sowdon | Oregon Citizens Lobby | Support | 2025-04-13 |
| Mark Larson | Warren | Support | 2025-04-14 |
| Rob Candrian | Wilsonville | Support | 2025-04-14 |
| Ayla Hofler | Banjs | Support | 2025-04-14 |
| Elvis Clark | Milwaukie | Support | 2025-04-14 |
| Chad Kernutt | Albany | Support | 2025-04-14 |
| Glenn Lancaster | Wilsonville | Support | 2025-04-14 |
| JoAnne Veenker | Redmond | Support | 2025-04-14 |
| Kristin Roche | Wilsonville | Support | 2025-04-14 |
| David Klaus | Newberg | Support | 2025-04-14 |
| Elizabeth Peters | Wilsonville | Support | 2025-04-14 |
| Rick Peters | Wilsonville | Support | 2025-04-14 |
| Aldene McCaw | Roseburg | Oppose | 2025-04-14 |
| Charlene Bechen | Banks | Support | 2025-04-14 |
| Rick Wallace | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-04-14 |
| George Dunn | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-04-14 |
| Christie Mayer | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-04-14 |
| Stephen Hunter | Wilsonville | Support | 2025-04-15 |
| Susan Alvarez | Aurora | Support | 2025-04-15 |
| Joel Benton | Jackson County | Support | 2025-04-15 |
| Carolyn Molter | Wilsonville | Support | 2025-04-15 |
| Stephanie Reilly | Wilsonville | Support | 2025-04-15 |
| Barbara Gordon | Columbia City | Support | 2025-04-15 |
| Elaine Lavington | ROSEBURG | Support | 2025-04-15 |
| Lisa Miller | Roseburg | Support | 2025-04-15 |
| Michele Dempsey | Wilsonville | Support | 2025-04-15 |
| RONNIE DANIELS | SHERIDAN | Support | 2025-04-15 |
| K Wine | or | Support | 2025-04-15 |
| Scott Wine | or | Support | 2025-04-15 |
| Corie Harlan | Central Oregon LandWatch | Oppose | 2025-04-15 |
| Trent Wilson | Clackamas County | Oppose | 2025-04-15 |
| David Mauk | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-04-15 |
| Eric Winters | Wilsonville | Support | 2025-04-16 |
| S. Lee Bsrckmann | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-04-16 |
| Mary Kyle McCurdy | 1000 Friends of Oregon | Oppose | 2025-04-16 |
| Steve Schopp | Lake Oswego | Support | 2025-04-16 |
| S. Lee Barckmann | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-04-16 |
| Patty Dorroh | Burns | Support | 2025-04-16 |
| Victor Dodier | Salem | Support | 2025-04-16 |
| Debbie Meadows | Redmond | Support | 2025-04-16 |
| Melanie Kebler | City of Bend | Oppose | 2025-04-16 |
| Denice Searcy | EUGENE | Support | 2025-04-16 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Support | 2025-04-16 |
| Caitlyn Quwenikov | OEDA | Oppose | 2025-04-16 |
| Caitlyn Quwenikov | OEDA | Oppose | 2025-04-16 |
| Terry Noonkester | Myrtle Creek | Support | 2025-04-16 |
| Jennifer Constantine | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-04-17 |
| Ritch Hanneman | Salem | Support | 2025-04-17 |
| Carole Leofsky | Oakland | Support | 2025-04-17 |
| Eric Rutledge | City of sherwood | Oppose | 2025-04-17 |
| Mary Rooney | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-04-17 |
| Carol Greenough | Tualatin | Oppose | 2025-04-17 |
| Alvin Klausen | Salem | Support | 2025-04-17 |
| Joanne Erb | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-04-17 |
| Janice Parker | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-04-17 |
| Cornelia Gibson | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-04-17 |
| Peter Gibson | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-04-17 |
| Ronan Rooney | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-04-17 |
| Susan Stevens | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-04-17 |
| Jenna Jones | League of Oregon Cities | Oppose | 2025-04-18 |
| Daniel Meek | Consolidated Oregon Indivisible Network - COIN | Oppose | 2025-04-18 |
| Tony Helbling | Canby | Support | 2025-04-18 |
| Karen Good | Salem | Oppose | 2025-04-18 |
| Traci Hensley | Canby | Support | 2025-04-18 |
| Jocelyn Blake | City of Beaverton | Neutral | 2025-04-18 |
| Daniel Spatz | City of The Dalles | Oppose | 2025-04-18 |
| Valerie Pratt | Tualatin | Oppose | 2025-04-18 |
| Nichole Anderson | Wilsonville | Oppose | 2025-04-18 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-02-06 | H | Referred to Rules. |
| 2025-04-16 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |