SB 438
Allows the owner of property outside an urban growth boundary to site an additional dwelling on the property for occupancy by a relative of the owner.
| Status | In Senate Committee (SHDEV) |
| Sponsors | Dick Anderson (Republican) (Chief), David Brock Smith (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
This bill allows property owners outside urban growth boundaries to site an additional dwelling on their property for occupancy by a relative.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Dick Anderson
Overview#
Digest: This Act allows a rural homeowner to build a house for a relative. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Allows the owner of property outside an urban growth boundary to site an additional dwelling on the property for occupancy by a relative of the owner. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Lee | Oregon Association of Conservation Districts | Oppose | 2025-02-21 |
| Sheila Dooley | Mosier | Oppose | 2025-02-23 |
| Zach Lindahl | Multifamily NW | Support | 2025-02-24 |
| Paul Lipscomb | Sisters | Oppose | 2025-02-24 |
| Mo Bochsler | Scio | Oppose | 2025-02-24 |
| Jim Johnson | 1000 Friends of Oregon | Oppose | 2025-02-24 |
| Alicia Hudson | North Plains | Neutral | 2025-02-24 |
| Andy Haugen | Beaverton | Oppose | 2025-02-25 |
| Dean Moberg | PORTLAND | Oppose | 2025-02-25 |
| Carol Macbeth | Central Oregon LandWatch | Oppose | 2025-02-25 |
| Cameron La Follette | Oregon Coast Alliance | Oppose | 2025-02-25 |
| Brock Nation | Oregon REALTORS | Support | 2025-02-25 |
| Aileen Kaye | Turner | Oppose | 2025-02-25 |
| Tami Beaty | Clackamas County | Support | 2025-02-26 |
| Madison Kenney | Friends of the Columbia Gorge | Oppose | 2025-02-26 |
| Ayla Hofler | Banks | Support | 2025-02-26 |
| Kelly Howsley Glover | Wasco County | Oppose | 2025-02-26 |
| Elaine LAVINGTON | Roseburg | Support | 2025-02-26 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2025-02-26 |
| Michael Brainard | North Bend | Support | 2025-02-27 |
| Derek Fultz | Turner | Support | 2025-02-27 |
| Tom Powers | Multnomah County | Oppose | 2025-02-27 |
| Benjamin Roche | Albany | Support | 2025-02-27 |
| Shauna McKain-Storey | Hillsboro | Oppose | 2025-02-27 |
| Jody Lyon | Oregon Manufactured Housing Association | Support | 2025-02-27 |
| Branden Pursinger | Association of Oregon Counties | Oppose | 2025-02-28 |
| Faun Hosey | Hillsboro | Oppose | 2025-02-28 |
| Peter Kenagy | albany | Oppose | 2025-02-28 |
| Ryan Krabill | Oregon Farm Bureau | Oppose | 2025-02-28 |
| Mike McCarthy | Mt Hood Parkdale | Oppose | 2025-02-28 |
| Jim Gilbert | Molalla | Oppose | 2025-02-28 |
| Mickey Killingsworth | Jefferson County Farm Bureau | Oppose | 2025-02-28 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2025-01-17 | S | Referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2025-02-26 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-06-27 | S | In committee upon adjournment. |