HB 4035
Expands eligibility for cities and Metro to amend their urban growth boundaries under a temporary program.
| Status | Governors Office - Awaiting Signature |
| 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
- A-Engrossed
- B-Engrossed
- Enrolled
- House Amendments to Introduced
- Introduced
- Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed
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.
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.
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. |