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SB 52 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to housing; declaring an emergency.

Summary
] Requires the [ Housing and Community Services Department ] Legislative Policy and Research Director to study affordable housing and to report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing by [ September ] August 15, 2026.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 8 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand its scope from a general housing study to a specific focus on affordable housing, and the responsible agency was changed from the Housing and Community Services Department to the Legislative Policy and Research Director. The deadline for the report was moved from September 15 to August 15, 2026, and an emergency provision was added to allow immediate effect upon passage.
Scope change
The bill's scope narrowed from a general housing study to specifically studying affordable housing production factors, and the responsible agency changed from a department to a legislative director.
REQUIREMENT

The study focus changed from general housing issues to specifically examining factors that impede affordable housing production, including construction costs, regulatory factors, and regional variations.

Changed the responsible agency from the Housing and Community Services Department to the Legislative Policy and Research Director.

Added an emergency provision declaring the bill necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety, allowing it to take effect upon passage.

Added detailed requirements for the study to include specific reviews of construction costs, regulatory factors, cost comparisons, and regional factors.

Added requirements for the director to consult with diverse stakeholders including developers, labor, community organizations, and government agencies.

Added authority for the director to contract with public, private, or nonprofit research entities to conduct the study.

DEFINITION

Added a definition requiring 'affordable housing' to have the meaning given in ORS 458.480.

TIMELINE

Moved the report deadline from September 15, 2026 to August 15, 2026.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Housing and Development.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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