SB 49

Adds two members to the Building Codes Structures Board and adds two professions that the board members must represent.

Status Chapter Number Assigned
Requested by (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on Housing and Development)
Fiscal impact Has minimal fiscal impact
Revenue impact No revenue impact

Bill Text

Adds two members to the Building Codes Structures Board and requires a housing study by the Housing and Community Services Department.

Original Bill Text

Overview#

Digest: This Act adds two members to the Building Codes Structures Board. (Flesch Readability Score: 87.9). [Digest: The Act tells OHCS to study housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 90.9).] [Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to study housing and to report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing by September 15, 2026.] Adds two members to the Building Codes Structures Board and adds two professions that the board members must represent.

Public Testimony

Name Organization Position Date
Laura Luther Westfir Oppose 2025-02-28
Lisa Shapiro TALENT Oppose 2025-03-01
Barbara Andersen Brownsville Oppose 2025-03-02
Zach Lindahl Multifamily NW Oppose 2025-03-03
Aaron Douglas Portland Oppose 2025-03-03
Jonathan Greenwood Portland Support 2025-03-03
Jennifer Shuch Portland Support 2025-03-04
Doug Klotz Portland Support 2025-03-04
Carrie Richter Portland Oppose 2025-03-04
Mayor Travis Stovall Gresham Oppose 2025-03-04
Ezra Hammer Portland Neutral 2025-03-04
Beth Deitchman Portland Support 2025-03-04
Damian Syrnyk Bend Oppose 2025-03-04
Garrett West Medford Oppose 2025-03-04
Kevin Cronin Housing Oregon Support 2025-03-04
Seth Johnson Portland Support 2025-03-04
Dave Peticolas Portland Support 2025-03-04
Andrea Haverkamp Portland Support 2025-03-04
Nate Grein Portland Support 2025-03-04
Chris Freeman Portland Support 2025-03-04
Anders Hart Portland Support 2025-03-04
Summer Boslaugh Portland Support 2025-03-04
Zacharia Petett Portland Support 2025-03-04
Gerri Witthuhn Portland Support 2025-03-04
Emily Cain Portland Support 2025-03-04
Heather Flint Chatto Portland Oppose 2025-03-05
Heather Flint Chatto Portland Oppose 2025-03-05
Joel Bravo Portland Support 2025-03-05
Sarah Radcliffe Portland Support 2025-03-05
Peter Laciano Portland Support 2025-03-05
Alison Dennis Portland Support 2025-03-05
Adam Gaya Portland Support 2025-03-05
Michael Andersen Portland Support 2025-03-05
Derek Bradley City of Portland Oppose 2025-03-05
Tricia Kent Portland Support 2025-03-05
Isis Thornton-Saunders City of Central Point Oppose 2025-03-05
Jeffrey Placencia Portland Support 2025-03-05
Adrienne Leverette Portland Support 2025-03-05
Ethan Nelson Eugene Oppose 2025-03-05
Mayor Shawn O'Neil City of Wilsonville Oppose 2025-03-05
Sarah Zahn Security Properties and Oregon Smart Growth Support 2025-03-05
Sarah Marble Portland Support 2025-03-05
Debbie Kitchin Portland Support 2025-03-05
Rebecca Davies Portland Support 2025-03-06
Alexandra Ring Portland Oppose 2025-03-06
Lydia Slocum Milwaukie Support 2025-03-06
Bradley Bondy Portland Support 2025-03-06
Kyung Park Metro Oppose 2025-03-06
Angelica Ceja Ochoa City of Aumsville Oppose 2025-03-06
Heidi Hart Portland Support 2025-03-06
Andy Smith City of Happy Valley Oppose 2025-03-06
Camron Settlemier Albany Oppose 2025-03-06
Tonya Graham City of Ashland Oppose 2025-03-06
Elizabeth Nathan Portland Support 2025-03-07
David Welton Bend Support 2025-03-07
Jocelyn Blake City of Beaverton Oppose 2025-03-07
Amy Ruiz Oregon Smart Growth Support 2025-03-07
Laura Fleming Portland Support 2025-03-07
Mac Cunningham Community Partners for Affordable Housing Support 2025-03-07
Kirsten Adams AGC Oppose 2025-03-07
James Belcher Portland Support 2025-03-08
Philip Higgins Newberg Support 2025-03-09
Leland Scantlebury Portland Support 2025-03-09
D Torres Southern Oregon Oppose 2025-03-09
Monique Bochsler Scio Oppose 2025-03-10
Jennifer Harris-Sheets Glendale Oppose 2025-03-10
Chief Brian Stewart Clackamas Fire District 1 Oppose 2025-03-10
Linda Holcomb The Dalles Oppose 2025-03-10
Ruppert Reinstadler Tigard Oppose 2025-03-10
ALDENE MCCAW ROSEBURG Oppose 2025-03-10
Kathey Linn Canyonville Oppose 2025-03-10
Brian Sargeant Roseburg Oppose 2025-03-10
Elaine Lavington ROSEBURG Oppose 2025-03-10
Jordan Lewis Portland Support 2025-03-10
Karen Good Salem Oppose 2025-03-10
Chad Kernutt Albany Oppose 2025-03-10
Karen Schmidlin BANKS Oppose 2025-03-10
Shawn Olson Oregon Fire Marshal's Association Oppose 2025-03-11
Shantel Schroeder Lebanon Oppose 2025-03-11
Morgan Tracy Portland Neutral 2025-03-11
Trent Wilson Clackamas County Oppose 2025-03-12
Linda Holcomb The Dalles Support 2025-04-21
Debbie Meadows Redmond Support 2025-04-22
Rachel Freed Bend Support 2025-04-22
Skeet Arasmith Millersburg Oppose 2025-04-22
Denice Searcy EUGENE Oppose 2025-04-22
Alexandra Ring League of Oregon Cities Neutral 2025-04-23
Chief Brian Stewart and Chief Ben Stange Clackamas and Polk Counties Support 2025-04-23
Senator Khanh Pham Portland Support 2025-04-23
Susan King Lebanon Support 2025-04-24
Billy Chatfield Riddle Support 2025-04-24
Barbara Chatfield Riddle Support 2025-04-24

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.
2025-03-05 S Public Hearing held.
2025-03-10 S Public Hearing held.
2025-04-02 S Work Session held.
2025-04-09 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-04-10 S Second reading.
2025-04-14 S Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.
2025-04-14 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-04-15 H Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
2025-04-23 H Public Hearing held.
2025-04-30 H Work Session held.
2025-05-06 H Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-05-06 H Second reading.
2025-05-07 H Rules suspended. Carried over to May 8, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-08 H Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed.
2025-05-12 S President signed.
2025-05-12 H Speaker signed.
2025-05-19 S Governor signed.
2025-06-06 S Chapter 113, 2025 Laws.
2025-06-06 S Effective date, January 1, 2026.

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