OregonEugene may annex certain disconnected land without a vote
Beginning January 1, 2027, Eugene may annex disconnected land when every owner petitions and the property meets specific planning, utility and road-access requirements.
What it does
Starting January 1, 2027, Eugene may annex certain disconnected land without a public hearing or citywide vote if all owners petition and the land meets location, use, service and road-access rules.
Argument forAllowing annexation without a hearing or vote could simplify city services for qualifying landowners when all owners agree and required services already exist.
Argument againstSkipping a public hearing and citywide vote may give nearby residents fewer opportunities to comment on changes to city boundaries.
More detail
Eugene’s legislative body may annex qualifying noncontiguous land without a public hearing or citywide vote. The option applies to land within Eugene’s acknowledged urban growth boundary. All landowners must submit the annexation petition. The land must be designated for residential or mixed use, and not heavy industrial use, in Eugene’s acknowledged comprehensive plan. The land must receive water, wastewater and stormwater services from the city, another local government, or an approved water operator or primary supplier. The land must be accessible by a public road. The listed effective date is January 1, 2027. The city may act after determining that all listed criteria are met.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Chapter 112, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.Latest
- Apr 7Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Mar 10President signed.Major
- Mar 10Speaker signed.Major
- Mar 6House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
- Vote recorded House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Second reading.Minor
- Mar 2Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Minor
- Feb 26Public Hearing and Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19Referred to Housing and Development.Minor
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Minor
- Feb 19Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed.Passed House
- Feb 17Second reading.Minor
- Feb 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.Minor
- Feb 12Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Public Hearing held.
- Feb 2Referred to Housing and Homelessness.Minor
- Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced
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