SB 974
Requires local governments or special districts to complete final review of final engineering plans for residential development within 120 days of submission.
| Status |
Chapter Number Assigned |
| Sponsors |
Dick Anderson (Republican) (Chief), Kayse Jama (Democrat) (Chief), Anthony Broadman (Democrat) (Chief), Khanh Pham (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), Mark Meek (Democrat) (Chief), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Cyrus Javadi (Republican), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Willy Chotzen (Democrat), Thuy Tran (Democrat), Julie Fahey (Democrat)
|
| Fiscal impact |
Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact |
No revenue impact |
Bill Text
Expedites land use timeline for multi-unit developments to 45 days.
Original Bill Text
Public Testimony
| Name |
Organization |
Position |
Date |
| Trent Wilson |
Clackamas County |
Oppose |
2025-03-12 |
| Cliff Richardson |
Molalla |
Support |
2025-03-13 |
| Peter Grube |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-13 |
| carol mick |
KLAMATH FALLS |
Support |
2025-03-14 |
| Jenny Odom |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-14 |
| Joshua Biggs |
Vancouver |
Support |
2025-03-14 |
| Kalli Light |
Oregon City |
Support |
2025-03-14 |
| Julie Merrell |
Gresham |
Support |
2025-03-14 |
| Ronald Bochsler |
Stayton |
Support |
2025-03-14 |
| Maya Foty |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-14 |
| Zach Lindahl |
Multifamily NW |
Support |
2025-03-14 |
| Rich Schmerbach |
Klamath Falls |
Support |
2025-03-14 |
| GREENE LAWSON |
Portland |
Support |
2025-03-14 |
| Fred LEESON |
PORTLAND |
Oppose |
2025-03-14 |
| Katie Larsen |
Aurora |
Oppose |
2025-03-14 |
| Connie Shipley |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-14 |
| Daniel Ergsvik |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-14 |
| Maureen Lauran |
Hood River |
Oppose |
2025-03-14 |
| Greg Wick |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-14 |
| Erin Flasher |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-14 |
| Ira Waxberg |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-14 |
| Mary Neustadter |
Milwaukie |
Oppose |
2025-03-14 |
| Debra Lazzaretti |
Lake Oswego |
Oppose |
2025-03-14 |
| Joanne Carlson |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-14 |
| Katherine Showalter |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-14 |
| Megan Kim |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Susan Schubert |
Womens Architectural League of Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Jacob Strawn |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Nat Kim |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Peter Morris |
PORTLAND |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Karen Van der Veer |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Paula Pumphrey |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Evy Bishop |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Claude Sakr |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| teresa mcgrath |
portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Bruce Newton |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| MG Wilson |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Doug Adams |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Carol Baumann |
Oak Grove |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Kim Gammond |
Sunriver |
Support |
2025-03-15 |
| kelly lanspa |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Dallas Dick |
Portland |
Neutral |
2025-03-15 |
| Patrick McLaughlin |
Eugene |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| John Walton |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| mitchell schoen |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Jeff Pittman |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Kurt Feichtmeir |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Dean Gisvold |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| David Knaub |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Lainie Ettinger |
Portland |
Neutral |
2025-03-15 |
| Sharon Haynes |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Kenneth Haynes |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Bradley McCuaig |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Jeanie Golino |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Karen Viehoever |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| David Wolf |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| soeren johnson |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Rick Russell |
Mountain View Community Development |
Support |
2025-03-15 |
| Scott Young |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Kevin Green |
Hillsboro |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Linda Berry |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Jennifer Ritson |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Adam Rutledge |
Medford |
Support |
2025-03-15 |
| Jessie Moore |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Paul Falsetto |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Dorothy McKnight |
Wilsonville |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Bill Bold |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Rebecca Stayner |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Allegra Heidelinde |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Joe Swank |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| John Torrey |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| LeeAnne Burgess |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Jordan Schweiger |
Salem |
Support |
2025-03-15 |
| Cory Pinckard |
Veterans for Peace |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| amy chomowicz |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Donna Wax |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Ana Gonzalez |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-15 |
| Emily Hays |
Oakwood |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| Marianne Nelson |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| Kathleen Fritts |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| Cara Rozell |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| Kristen Minor |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| Stefan Perkins |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| Marianne Kandel |
Hillsboro |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| Mollie Hunt |
Portland |
Neutral |
2025-03-16 |
| Grace Jeffreys |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| Lisa Sandmire |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| Peggy Moretti |
Hood River |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| Michael Rice |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| Jeremy Firkins |
Redmond |
Support |
2025-03-16 |
| Jared George |
Redmond Oregon 97756 |
Support |
2025-03-16 |
| Christy Gmeiner |
Prineville |
Support |
2025-03-16 |
| Amanda Olliver |
Redmond |
Support |
2025-03-16 |
| Kathleen DeSantis |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| Garry Vallaster |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| Amy Whitworth |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| Christopher 'Paul' Jeffreys |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| Kirk Ranzetta |
Lake Oswego |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| David Schue |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-16 |
| Sybil Fontaine |
Happy Valley |
Support |
2025-03-16 |
| Paul Tanner |
Medford |
Support |
2025-03-16 |
| Dave Otte |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Mark Anderson |
Prineville |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Lynn Mazur |
Redmond |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Michael Leeland |
Redmond |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Jacob Clark |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Nicholas Blake |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Heather Efraimson |
Albany |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Richard Mills |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Eric Root |
Bend OR |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Timothy Eddy |
Hennebery Eddy Architects |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Amy Jaques |
Prineville |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Sean Bearden |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| James Roberts |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| David Woods |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Christopherson Hecker III |
Sisters |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Cole Cabler |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Craig Warren |
Springfield |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Tim Dreiling |
Springfield |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| DAVID MCILNAY |
PORTLAND |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Constantsa Hardwick |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Carly Colgan |
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Arthur Graves |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Erica Thompson |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Jeffrey Schamp |
Stayton |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Kristi Ringis |
Redmond |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Constance Beaumont |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Gabrielle Susee |
Redmond |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Matthew Van Coutren |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Deborah Flynn-Hanrahan |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Dan Volkmer |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Marissa Hesterberg |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Daniel Revell |
Western Oregon Builders Association |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Brian McCarter |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Bill Ertel |
Oregon Realtors |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Thomas Bennett |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Donald Healy |
Terrebonne |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Jaris Kilgore |
Salem |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Benjamin Nielsen |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Jeff Joslin |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Linda Middlekauff |
Roseburg |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Eric Rutledge |
City of Sherwood |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Kayla Healy |
Terrebonne |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Greg Watson |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Jennifer Pence |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Jennifer Ross |
Sisters |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Mallorie Roberts |
Association of Oregon Counties |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Brock Nation |
Oregon REALTORS |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Jennifer Kovitz |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Chandra Robinson |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Heather Flint Chatto |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Sarah Vaz |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Robert Miller |
PORTLAND |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Rory Isbell |
Central Oregon LandWatch |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Steve McCoy |
Friends of the Columbia Gorge |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Michael Kessinger |
Oregon Realtors |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Tiffany Edwards |
Eugene |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Colin Stephens |
City of Bend |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Tanya Paglia |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Morgan Greenwood |
Sisters |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Alexandra Ring |
League of Oregon Cities |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Rory Isbell |
Central Oregon LandWatch |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Linda Nettekoven |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| LAUREN SHUMAKER |
Portland |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Kelly Ritz |
Lake Oswego |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Nicole Possert |
statewide |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Derek Blum |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Colin Cortes |
Tigard |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Christopher Piper |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Branden Pursinger |
Association of Oregon Counties |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Patricia Murphy |
Redmond |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Anne Draper |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-17 |
| Taylor Thompson |
Portland |
Support |
2025-03-17 |
| Nicholas Kennaday |
Roseburg |
Support |
2025-03-18 |
| LaJune Thorson |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-18 |
| Isaac Ambruso |
Home Building Association of Greater Portland |
Support |
2025-03-18 |
| Colin Stephens |
City of Bend |
Oppose |
2025-03-18 |
| Randy Gragg |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-18 |
| Vanessa Cornwall |
Lane County |
Oppose |
2025-03-18 |
| Susan Wahlke |
Lincoln City |
Oppose |
2025-03-18 |
| Mary Kyle McCurdy |
1000 Friends of Oregon |
Oppose |
2025-03-18 |
| Mark Huffman |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-19 |
| Madison Thesing |
City of Lake Oswego |
Oppose |
2025-03-19 |
| Tom Powers |
Multnomah County |
Oppose |
2025-03-19 |
| Heather Flint Chatto |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-19 |
| Heather Flint Chatto |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-19 |
| Mayor Shawn O'Neil |
City of Wilsonville |
Oppose |
2025-03-19 |
| Mayor Shawn O'Neil |
City of Wilsonville |
Oppose |
2025-03-19 |
| Andy Smith |
City of Happy Valley |
Oppose |
2025-03-19 |
| Derek Bradley |
City of Portland |
Oppose |
2025-03-19 |
| Sara Odendahl |
Bend |
Support |
2025-03-19 |
| Jan Kaplan |
Newport |
Oppose |
2025-03-20 |
| Olivia Smith |
PORTLAND |
Oppose |
2025-03-20 |
| Tom Hoffert |
Salem Area Chamber of Commerce |
Support |
2025-03-20 |
| Creed Eckert |
City of Depoe |
Oppose |
2025-03-21 |
| Jonathan Harker |
American Planning Association - Oregon Chapter |
Oppose |
2025-03-21 |
| Stephen Roberts |
Hillsboro |
Oppose |
2025-03-21 |
| J Carr |
Springfield |
Oppose |
2025-04-30 |
| Zach Lindahl |
Multifamily NW |
Support |
2025-05-01 |
| Corie Harlan |
Central Oregon LandWatch and1000 Friends of Oregon |
Oppose |
2025-05-01 |
| Jim Manley |
Pacific Legal Foundation |
Support |
2025-05-02 |
| Mayor Shawn O'Neil |
City of Wilsonville |
Oppose |
2025-05-02 |
| Matt Straite |
Millersburg |
Oppose |
2025-05-02 |
| Richard Wisner |
Siletz |
Support |
2025-05-03 |
| Scott Bellows |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-05-05 |
| Eric Thompson |
Portland |
Neutral |
2025-05-05 |
| Patti Williamson |
Salem |
Support |
2025-05-05 |
| Colin Cortes |
Tigard |
Oppose |
2025-05-05 |
| Brock Nation |
Oregon REALTORS |
Support |
2025-05-05 |
| Carol Bellows |
King City |
Oppose |
2025-05-05 |
| Dick Anderson |
LINCOLN CITY |
Support |
2025-05-05 |
| David Logan |
Grants Pass |
Support |
2025-05-06 |
| Jenny Odom |
Bend |
Support |
2025-05-06 |
| Steven Hickman |
City of Newport |
Oppose |
2025-05-06 |
| Matt Kelly |
Bend |
Support |
2025-05-06 |
| Mayor Scott Keyser |
Molalla |
Oppose |
2025-05-06 |
| Robin Chitwood |
Prineville |
Support |
2025-05-06 |
| victor lehr |
prineville |
Support |
2025-05-07 |
| Christina Buehler |
Tigard |
Support |
2025-05-07 |
| Jan Kaplan |
City of Newport Mayor |
Oppose |
2025-05-07 |
| Madison Thesing |
City of Lake Oswego |
Oppose |
2025-05-07 |
| Stephen Roberts |
Washington County |
Oppose |
2025-05-07 |
| Denice Searcy |
EUGENE |
Support |
2025-05-08 |
| Nicole Hendrix |
City of Tigard |
Oppose |
2025-05-08 |
| Niki Munson |
Riverside Homes LLC |
Support |
2025-05-09 |
| Lisa Batey |
City of Milwaukie Oregon |
Oppose |
2025-05-12 |
| Mayor Scott Keyser |
City of Molalla |
Oppose |
2025-05-12 |
| Elizabeth Coleman |
Brownsville |
Oppose |
2025-05-12 |
| Taylor Wynn |
Salem |
Support |
2025-05-12 |
| Brian Quigley |
Stayton |
Oppose |
2025-05-12 |
| Janelle Booth |
City of Millersburg |
Oppose |
2025-05-12 |
| David Patty |
stayton |
Oppose |
2025-05-12 |
| Troy Acott |
Beaverton |
Support |
2025-05-12 |
| Mary Kyle McCurdy |
1000 Friends and Central Oregon LandWatch |
Oppose |
2025-05-13 |
| Tyler Janzen |
Metropolitan Mayors' Consortium |
Oppose |
2025-05-13 |
| Jonathan Harker AICP |
American Planning Association - Oregon Chapter |
Oppose |
2025-05-13 |
| Alexandra Ring |
League of Oregon Cities |
Oppose |
2025-05-13 |
| Mayor Shawn O'Neil |
City of Wilsonville |
Oppose |
2025-05-13 |
| Samantha Bayer |
Salem |
Support |
2025-05-13 |
| Elliot Levin |
Portland |
Oppose |
2025-05-14 |
| Shelby Staffenson |
Troutdale |
Oppose |
2025-05-14 |
| Mayor Frank Bubenik |
City of Tualatin |
Oppose |
2025-05-14 |
| Karen Banks |
Bend |
Support |
2025-05-18 |
| Tom Hammer |
Salem |
Support |
2025-05-19 |
| Catherine Chase |
Coos Bay |
Support |
2025-05-19 |
| Nicole Possert |
statewide |
Oppose |
2025-05-20 |
| Troy Acott |
Beaverton |
Support |
2025-05-20 |
| David Wall |
Newberg |
Oppose |
2025-05-21 |
| Matt Kelly |
BEND |
Support |
2025-05-21 |
| Stephen Roberts |
Washington County |
Oppose |
2025-05-21 |
| Sandy Belson |
Springfield |
Oppose |
2025-05-21 |
| Mayor Shawn O'Neil |
City of Wilsonville |
Oppose |
2025-05-21 |
Legislative History
| Date |
Chamber |
Action |
| 2025-02-04 |
S |
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2025-02-04 |
S |
Referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2025-03-17 |
S |
Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-03-19 |
S |
Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-04-07 |
S |
Work Session held. |
| 2025-04-18 |
S |
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2025-04-21 |
S |
Second reading. |
| 2025-04-22 |
S |
Carried over to 04-23 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-04-23 |
S |
Carried over to 04-24 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-04-24 |
S |
Carried over to 04-28 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-04-28 |
S |
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. |
| 2025-04-29 |
H |
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-04-29 |
H |
Referred to Housing and Homelessness. |
| 2025-05-05 |
H |
Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-05-12 |
H |
Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-05-19 |
H |
Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-05-21 |
H |
Work Session held. |
| 2025-05-27 |
H |
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. |
| 2025-05-28 |
H |
Second reading. |
| 2025-05-29 |
H |
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar. |
| 2025-06-02 |
H |
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar. |
| 2025-06-03 |
H |
Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Elmer. |
| 2025-06-03 |
H |
Third reading. Carried by Breese-Iverson. Passed. |
| 2025-06-05 |
S |
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. |
| 2025-06-09 |
S |
President signed. |
| 2025-06-09 |
H |
Speaker signed. |
| 2025-06-16 |
S |
Governor signed. |
| 2025-06-23 |
S |
Chapter 330, 2025 Laws. |
| 2025-06-23 |
S |
Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. |