HB 3939
Extends the temporary Oregon Business Development Department residential infrastructure grant program by two years.
| Status | In House Committee (JWM) |
| Sponsors | Lucetta Elmer (Republican) (Chief), Mark Owens (Republican) (Chief), Boomer Wright (Republican) (Chief), Anna Scharf (Republican), Mike McLane (Republican), Bruce Starr (Republican), Dwayne Yunker (Republican), Ed Diehl (Republican), Sarah McDonald (Democrat), Rep Neron, Jules Walters (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
| Emergency clause | Yes |
Bill Text
Extends the temporary Oregon Business Development Department residential infrastructure grant program by two years and appropriates moneys for specified cities and projects.
Overview#
Digest: This Act gives OBDD moneys to grant to cities for housing infrastructure. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Extends the temporary Oregon Business Development Department residential infrastructure grant program by two years. Appropriates moneys for specified cities and projects. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Wolfe | Albany | Oppose | 2025-03-26 |
| Dianna Lamb | Self | Oppose | 2025-03-26 |
| jason prophet | Springfield | Oppose | 2025-03-26 |
| Tina Teel | Molalla | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Anatolie Hobet | Joseph | Oppose | 2025-03-27 |
| Shannon Beaucaire | Carlton | Support | 2025-04-02 |
| Shannon Beaucaire | Carlton | Support | 2025-04-02 |
| Shannon Beaucaire | Carlton | Support | 2025-04-02 |
| Shannon Beaucaire | Carlton | Support | 2025-04-02 |
| DARIN HENRY | Miller Springs Development | Support | 2025-04-02 |
| Judy Erwin | City of Burns | Support | 2025-04-03 |
| BETTINA HANNIGAN | FLORENCE | Support | 2025-04-03 |
| Dan Cummings | Ontario | Support | 2025-04-03 |
| Barry Murphy | Baker City | Support | 2025-04-03 |
| Robert Teter | Florence | Support | 2025-04-03 |
| David Glennie | Telos Development Company | Support | 2025-04-04 |
| David Glennie | Telos Development Company | Support | 2025-04-04 |
| Jason Canady | City of Grants Pass | Support | 2025-04-04 |
| Don James | Highland Gleanns | Support | 2025-04-04 |
| Erich Schloegl | Grants Pass City Councilman | Support | 2025-04-04 |
| Rick Riker | Grants Pass | Support | 2025-04-04 |
| Cody James | Lakeview | Oppose | 2025-04-04 |
| Gust Tsiatsos | GCT Land Management Inc | Support | 2025-04-05 |
| Peggy Lynch | League of Women Voters of Oregon | Support | 2025-04-05 |
| Mary Kyle McCurdy | 1000 Friends of Oregon | Support | 2025-04-06 |
| Erin Reynolds | City of Florence | Support | 2025-04-06 |
| Seth Benham | City of Grants Pass | Support | 2025-04-06 |
| Nancy Wyse | Benton County | Support | 2025-04-06 |
| Lisa Hazel | West linn | Oppose | 2025-04-06 |
| Sarah Finger McDonald | State of Oregon | Support | 2025-04-07 |
| Pat Hare | City of Adair Village | Support | 2025-04-07 |
| Ryan Noss | Corvallis School District | Support | 2025-04-07 |
| Janet McKeehan | Central Point | Support | 2025-04-07 |
| Andrea Easton | Corvallis | Support | 2025-04-07 |
| Lucetta Elmer | McMinnville | Support | 2025-04-07 |
| Jonathan Clay | Multifamily NW | Support | 2025-04-07 |
| Mayor Shawn O'Neil | City of Wilsonville | Support | 2025-04-07 |
| Brock Nation | Oregon REALTORS | Support | 2025-04-07 |
| Brian Latta | City of Dallas | Support | 2025-04-07 |
| Bruce Starr | Dundee | Support | 2025-04-07 |
| Jed Bennett | SBC Homes | Support | 2025-04-07 |
| Kevin Ferrasci OMalley | Wilsonville Chamber of Commerce | Support | 2025-04-08 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2025-04-08 |
| Katie Fast | Oregon State University | Support | 2025-04-08 |
| Michael McNally | Carlton-Yamhill | Support | 2025-04-08 |
| Jodi Hack | OHBA | Support | 2025-04-08 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-18 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-03-18 | H | Referred to Housing and Homelessness with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2025-04-07 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-04-09 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2025-04-15 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2025-04-15 | H | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |