OregonOregon would study housing opportunities tied to conserving land
Oregon's Department of Land Conservation and Development would study housing opportunities that depend on conserving land and send its findings to lawmakers.
What it does
Oregon's land-use agency would study housing opportunities that depend on conserving land and report to lawmakers by September 15, 2027. The proposal does not itself authorize housing projects.
Argument forThe study could help lawmakers assess ways to allow housing while conserving land before deciding whether to change development rules.
Argument againstLawmakers might get less guidance on next steps because the required report could leave out recommendations for legislation.
More detail
The Department of Land Conservation and Development would study housing opportunities tied to conserving land and report its findings. The study would cover housing development opportunities that depend on conserving land. The report would go to legislative committees that handle land use between sessions. The report could recommend legislation, but those recommendations would not be required. The report would be due no later than September 15, 2027. The study and reporting requirement would end on January 2, 2028.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 7In committee upon adjournment.Latest
- Feb 10Public Hearing held.
- Feb 2Referred to Housing and Homelessness.Minor
- Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced
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