SB 878
Allows an occupying homeowner outside of an urban growth boundary to site one additional family dwelling unit on the tract of the home.
| Status | In Senate Committee (SHDEV) |
| Sponsors | David Brock Smith (Republican) (Chief), Dick Anderson (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
Allows an occupying homeowner outside of an urban growth boundary to site one additional family dwelling unit on the tract of the home.
Overview#
Digest: This Act allows rural residents to build an extra house for their families. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Allows an occupying homeowner outside of an urban growth boundary to site one additional family dwelling unit on the tract of the home. 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 |
| Brock Nation | Oregon REALTORS | Support | 2025-02-25 |
| Cameron La Follette | Oregon Coast Alliance | Oppose | 2025-02-25 |
| Aileen Kaye | Turner | Oppose | 2025-02-25 |
| Robert Egner | Sweet Home | Support | 2025-02-26 |
| Tami Beaty | On behalf of Family | 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 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2025-02-26 |
| 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 |
| Robert Egner | Sweet Home | Support | 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 | Ag for Oregon | 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 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2025-01-21 | S | Referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2025-02-26 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-06-27 | S | In committee upon adjournment. |