SB 1561
Requires local governments to approve restoration or replacement of dwellings rendered uninhabitable under an alternative process that is not a land use decision.
| Status | Governors Office - Awaiting Signature |
| Sponsors | Suzanne Weber (Republican) (Chief), Boomer Wright (Republican) (Chief), Christine Drazan (Republican), Lew Frederick (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), Kim Thatcher (Republican), Annessa Hartman (Democrat), Jeffrey Helfrich (Republican), Cyrus Javadi (Democrat), Bobby Levy (Republican), Kevin Mannix (Republican), Sarah McDonald (Democrat), Mark Owens (Republican), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Darcey Edwards (Republican) (Chief), David Gomberg (Democrat), Lamar Wise (Democrat), E. Werner Reschke (Republican) |
| Fiscal impact | Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
Requires local governments to approve restoration or replacement of dwellings rendered uninhabitable through an alternative process that is not a land use decision.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Suzanne Weber, Boomer Wright
Co-Sponsors: Christine Drazan, Lew Frederick, David Brock Smith, Kim Thatcher, Darcey Edwards, Annessa Hartman, Jeffrey Helfrich, Cyrus Javadi, Bobby Levy, Kevin Mannix, Sarah McDonald , Mark Owens
Overview#
Digest: This Act allows an owner a separate path to restore a destroyed home. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). Requires local governments to approve restoration or replacement of dwellings rendered uninhabitable under an alternative process that is not a land use decision.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Beale | Canby OR | Oppose | 2026-02-08 |
| Catherine BROOKSHIRE | Klamath Falls | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| Dave Hunnicutt | OPOA | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| Robert Vorhies | Sutherlin | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| Brock Nation | Oregon REALTORS | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| Kathleen Wilson | Pendleton | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| Ryan Krabill | Oregon Farm Bureau | Support | 2026-02-10 |
| victor lehr | prineville | Support | 2026-02-10 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2026-02-10 |
| Elaine Lavington | Roseburg | Support | 2026-02-10 |
| Hope Vaccher | EUGENE | Oppose | 2026-02-11 |
| James Babson | Lowell | Oppose | 2026-02-11 |
| Rory Isbell | Central Oregon LandWatch | Oppose | 2026-02-11 |
| Mary Kyle McCurdy | Portland | Oppose | 2026-02-11 |
| B Tobias | Freedom for Oregonians | Support | 2026-02-21 |
| cindy mahoney | grants pass | Support | 2026-02-22 |
| patrick mahoney | grants pass | Support | 2026-02-22 |
| Mike Cafferata | Warren | Support | 2026-02-26 |
| Denice Searcy | EUGENE | Support | 2026-02-26 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-02-02 | S | Referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2026-02-10 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-12 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-17 | S | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2026-02-18 | S | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-19 | S | Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed. |
| 2026-02-19 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2026-02-20 | H | Referred to Housing and Homelessness. |
| 2026-02-24 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-26 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-27 | H | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2026-02-27 | H | Second reading. |
| 2026-03-02 | H | Third reading. Carried by Wright. Passed. |
| 2026-03-05 | S | President signed. |
| 2026-03-05 | H | Speaker signed. |