HB 4035
Expands eligibility for cities and Metro to amend their urban growth boundaries under a temporary program.
| Status |
Chapter Number Assigned |
| Session |
2026 Regular Session |
| Requested by |
(at the request of House Interim Committee on Housing and Homelessness for Representative Pam Marsh) |
| Sponsors |
Pam Marsh (Democrat) (Chief)
|
| Fiscal impact |
Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact |
No revenue impact |
| Emergency clause |
Yes |
Bill Text
The Act expands eligibility for cities and Metro to amend their urban growth boundaries and authorizes the Land Conservation and Development Commission to issue grants for implementation.
Original Bill Text
Overview#
Digest: This Act amends temp UGB program and lets LCDC award grants. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3).
Expands eligibility for cities and Metro to amend their urban growth boundaries under a temporary program.
Authorizes the Land Conservation and Development Commission to issue grants to implement the commission’s duties.
News Coverage
Public Testimony
| Name |
Organization |
Position |
Date |
| Renata Wakeley |
City of Woodburn |
Support |
2026-02-04 |
| Philip Higgins |
Newberg |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Russell Pickett |
Tualatin |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Travis Snyder |
Medford |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Nicole Volpi |
Medford |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Tim Alvarez |
Central Point |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Kyra Pulley |
Eagle Point |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Mike Arnett |
Bend |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Jennifer Anderson |
Wilsonville |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Jennifer Fairfield |
Fairfield Realty |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Brian Peterson |
Medford |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Adam Mitchell |
Medford |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Shannon Witcraft |
Bend |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Garrett West |
Medford City Council |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Mike Riddle |
McMinnville |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Keely Frasch |
Klamath Falls |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Kim Koch |
Nehalem |
Oppose |
2026-02-05 |
| Andrew Burton |
McMinnville |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Richard Schmerbach |
Klamath Falls |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Jordan Schweiger |
Salem |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Helen Gill |
Grants Pass |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Jordin Newcombe |
Hillsboro |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Michael Kalina |
Tualatin |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Mel Weeks |
Central Point |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Eric Rasmussen |
klamath falls |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Jonathon Morse |
Bend |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Zach Pelz |
Tigard |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Melissa Doukas |
Portland |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| Rau Woerner |
CSA Planning |
Support |
2026-02-05 |
| oleg foksha |
Turner |
Support |
2026-02-06 |
| Michael Synkelma |
Tigard |
Support |
2026-02-06 |
| Tyler Roth |
Hubbard OR |
Support |
2026-02-06 |
| Rand Waltz |
Dallas |
Support |
2026-02-06 |
| Kathaleen B Parker |
SALEM |
Neutral |
2026-02-06 |
| Kelly Ritz |
Wilsonville |
Support |
2026-02-06 |
| Jimmy Jones |
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency |
Support |
2026-02-06 |
| Angela Sullivan |
LandWise |
Support |
2026-02-06 |
| Josh Lang |
Beavercreek |
Support |
2026-02-06 |
| Tabitha Boschetti |
American Planning Association - Oregon Chapter |
Oppose |
2026-02-06 |
| Dan Revell |
Western Oregon Builders Association |
Support |
2026-02-07 |
| Mary Kyle McCurdy |
1000 Friends of Oregon |
Oppose |
2026-02-07 |
| Ryan Krabill |
Oregon Farm Bureau |
Oppose |
2026-02-07 |
| Tabitha Boschetti CORRECTED |
American Planning Association - Oregon Chapter |
Oppose |
2026-02-09 |
| Samantha Bayer |
Salem |
Support |
2026-02-23 |
| Paul Lipscomb |
Sisters |
Oppose |
2026-02-23 |
| Hope Vaccher |
Eugene |
Oppose |
2026-02-23 |
| Al Al Johnson |
Eugene |
Support |
2026-02-23 |
| Jordan Schweiger |
Salem |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Erin Hagle |
Klamath Falls |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Mike Riddle |
McMinnville |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Jeff Fish |
Homebuilders of Portland |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Timothy Alvarez |
Jacksonville |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Kelly Ritz |
Wilsonville |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Oleg Foksha |
Salem |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Jaime Arredondo |
Capaces Leadership Institute |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Amy Adler |
Tigard |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Philip Higgins |
Newberg |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Delaine Copley |
Rogue River |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Troy Wilkerson |
Portland |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| William Davidson |
Stone Bridge Homes NW |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Sheila Buhrer |
Portland |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Renae Bendix |
West Salem |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Kirk Bales |
McMinnville |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Gary Fowles |
Bend |
Oppose |
2026-02-24 |
| Susan Tokarz Krauss |
Grants Pass |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Russell Johnson |
Newberg |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Brenda Hawkins |
Bend |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Andrew Walker |
Beaverton |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Julie Boeder |
Salem |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Neil Nelson |
MILWAUKIE |
Oppose |
2026-02-24 |
| Carrie Ghizzone |
Newberg |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Bill Ertel |
Williams |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Jacquelyn Adams |
Medford |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Gabriela Mann |
Lake Oswego |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Mike Arnett |
Lifestyle Homes |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Santiago Sarmiento |
Salem |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Kate Gillett |
Corvallis |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| mark childs |
Metzger |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Jennifer Hicks |
Eugene |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Patrick Iler |
Central Point |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Micah Davis |
Roseburg |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Brian Bellairs |
Newberg |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Deseray Cline |
Pleasant Hill |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Emily Boyd |
Bend Chamber |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| David Stribling II |
Roseburg |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Jennifer Tenderella |
Newport |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Jimmy Jones |
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Stephen Erving |
Milwaukie |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| SCOTT SMITH |
Salem |
Oppose |
2026-02-24 |
| VICTOR POLANCO |
Wilsonville |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Paul Tyner |
Lincoln City |
Support |
2026-02-24 |
| Todd Mican |
Roseburg |
Support |
2026-02-25 |
| Joni McCreith |
NEWBERG |
Oppose |
2026-02-25 |
| Ray Lavariega |
Eugene |
Oppose |
2026-02-25 |
| Diana Helm |
Damascus |
Support |
2026-02-25 |
| Patty Rystadt |
Coos Bay |
Support |
2026-02-25 |
| Paula Sepolpo |
Williams |
Support |
2026-02-25 |
| Kristen Kendall |
Hood River |
Support |
2026-02-26 |
| Suzanne Mihocko |
Medford |
Support |
2026-02-26 |
Legislative History
| Date |
Chamber |
Action |
| 2026-02-02 |
H |
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2026-02-02 |
H |
Referred to Housing and Homelessness. |
| 2026-02-05 |
H |
Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-12 |
H |
Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-16 |
H |
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2026-02-17 |
H |
Second reading. |
| 2026-02-18 |
H |
Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed. |
| 2026-02-19 |
S |
First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-02-19 |
S |
Referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2026-02-24 |
S |
Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-25 |
S |
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.) |
| 2026-02-26 |
S |
Second reading. |
| 2026-02-27 |
S |
Carried over to 03-02 by unanimous consent. |
| 2026-03-02 |
S |
Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed. |
| 2026-03-02 |
S |
Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman. |
| 2026-03-04 |
H |
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
| 2026-03-05 |
H |
Speaker signed. |
| 2026-03-06 |
S |
President signed. |
| 2026-03-31 |
H |
Governor signed. |
| 2026-04-06 |
H |
Chapter 31, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. |