SB 462
Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to establish an education course for land use planners for local governments, special districts and state agencies.
| Status | In Senate Committee (SHDEV) |
| Sponsors | Suzanne Weber (Republican) (Chief), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Bobby Levy (Republican), Boomer Wright (Republican) |
| 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 the Oregon Business Development Department to establish a mandatory education course for land use planners in local governments and state agencies.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Suzanne Weber
Co-Sponsors: Lew Frederick, Bobby Levy, Boomer Wright
Overview#
Digest: This Act makes Business Oregon create a required course for land use planners. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to establish an education course for land use planners for local governments, special districts and state agencies. Requires completion of the course at least once every two years.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Nation | Oregon REALTORS | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Derek Payne | Coos Bay | Oppose | 2025-02-19 |
| Samantha Bayer | Oregon Property Owners Association | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Branden Pursinger | Association of Oregon Counties | Neutral | 2025-02-19 |
| Natalie Janney | Keizer | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Jonathan Harker | American Planning Association - Oregon Chapter | Oppose | 2025-02-20 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2025-02-20 |
| Stephen Roberts | Washington County | Oppose | 2025-02-21 |
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, then Ways and Means. |
| 2025-02-19 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-06-27 | S | In committee upon adjournment. |