Econ. Develop. & Land Uses :: Oregon Citizens Lobby

HB 2258B Removes land use from control of local governments

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

Amended: Authorizes the Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt rules requiring local governments to approve certain land use applications for residential developments using building plans preapproved by the Department of Consumer and Business Services. Requires adoption of initial rules by January 1, 2027. Authorizes the Department of Consumer and Business Services to develop a process to preapprove residential building…

SB 1182A I-5 surplus land gift to Albina Vision Trust t Albina Vision Trust

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Comm | 1 Comments

The revival of segregation, SB 1182 offers to the (non-profit) Albina Vision Trust, Inc (with 12 owners), the following surplus real property of 94 acres relating to the Interstate 5 Rose Quarter Project to gift, sale or lease, for any or no consideration, any or all of the state’s interest that was acquired or developed with moneys provided by the United…

HB 3974 caps screening fees for landords

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Comm | 1 Comments

This bill will cost the landlord money, as the landlord will have to pay any screening costs of $20, adding additional financial strain on housing providers. A typical screening cost is at least $60, which includes credit, background, and eviction history checks—all of which are essential to ensure the safety and stability of a rental property and the community around…

SB 426B Property owner made responsible for unpaid wages

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Donna | 3 Comments

PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS. Amendment: property owner is limited to when the contract with more than one contactor or subcontractor, which makes them a part of the contracting team, exempts owners primary residence from suit, reduces 6 years to 2 years to file a suit. Makes an owner and a direct contractor jointly and severally liable in a civil action for…

HB 3971 County can bypass landuse reg for a Landfill

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Comm | 0 Comments

This bill will allow a local government to approve or deny an application for an integrated materials and energy recovery facility without a hearing. The approval or denial is not a land use decision. Citizens will have no voice! HB 3971 circumvents land use regulations and due process that were put in place to protect the land in Oregon. Why…

SB 49A Increases Building Codes Board

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Donna | 1 Comments

AMENDED BILL PASSED BOTH HOUSES. Original bill tells OHCS to study housing – REPLACED Gut and Stuff Amendment – increases Building Code board from 9 to 11 adding a fire protection engineer and a structural engineer. EMAIL ALL LEGISLATORS

HB 2688A Expansion of prevailing wage

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

Makes a certain wage apply to custom work done off-site but for a particular public works project. Applies the prevailing rate of wage to certain off-site [custom] bespoke work fabricated, preconstructed, assembled or [produced] constructed in accordance with specifications for a particular public works. Specifies examples of such [custom] bespoke work. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine…

HB 3499 Voter approval of urban renewal plan

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

The Act would require that an urban renewal plan or an amendment to a plan be approved by voters. Requires the approval of an urban renewal plan by the electors of a municipality proposing a plan or a substantial amendment to a plan. HB 3499 requires the approval of an urban renewal plan by the electors of a municipality proposing…

SB 1119 Employer treatment of immigrant employees

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

Prohibits employers from engaging in unfair immigration-related practices. “Unfair immigration-related practices” includes: (A) Threatening to contact a federal immigration authority because the employee has exercised a right otherwise provided by law. (B) Taking adverse action against an employee because the employee has updated the employee’s employment information due to a change in the employee’s immigration status. (2) It is an…

SB 949-3 $10 million for affordable housing project in Portland

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

The Act tells OHCS to start a $10 million project to build some mixed-use affordable housing. Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to establish a project to develop affordable housing that integrates residential units with community services and commercial spaces in the Portland metropolitan area. Requires the department to annually report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly…

SB 569 Grants minority businessowners priority

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Donna | 1 Comments

Tells a state agency to grant money to groups that help a business to get certified as a minority owned business so it can have a better chance to get public contracts. Tells the agency to figure out how to award the grants and watch how well the groups that get the money do. Directs the Oregon Business Development Department…

SB 381 & SB 490 Increases exemption to corporate activity tax

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Comm | 0 Comments

SB 381 and SB 490 increases the exempt amount and the filing threshold for the corporate activity tax (CAT). Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. A tax is not owed under this section if the person’s taxable commercial activity does not exceed [$1 million] $5…

SB 973 Requires a landlord of publicly supported housing to give 30 months notice of rent increase.

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Comm | 3 Comments

Requires a landlord of publicly supported housing to provide all applicants and new tenants notice of when the affordability restrictions may be terminated. Becomes operative January 1, 2026. Extends from 20 months to 30 months the minimum notice landlords must give existing tenants notice of expiring affordability restrictions. This notice must be written in each of the five most commonly…

SB 641 Prohibits China from buying Oregon farm land

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Donna | 2 Comments

This Act stops China or Chinese companies from getting farmland. Prohibits China or entities under the jurisdiction of China from buying or leasing farmlands. It is no secret that China intends to take control of the U.S. and that makes them a threat to our freedoms. You should not allow foreign nations to get a foot in the door to…

SB 13 Allows experience to substitute for a diploma

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

Requires a professional licensing board to consider experience in lieu of a high school diploma or an equivalent for licensure, certification or other authorization to provide certain occupational or professional services. Employers agree that work experience is more valuable in an employee than a diploma. Many jobs take logic and not intellect. There are numerous reason a student does not…

HB 2557 Prohibits raising octopus for consumption

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

Prohibits a person from raising octopus for the purpose of human consumption or participating in the sale or offer for sale of octopus that was raised for human consumption. Our coastal restaurants have a good seafood reputation. So requiring them to import octopus is nonsense. The coastal counties could become an octopus exporter, which would help their economy. That isn’t…

SJM 3 Federal reimbursement for wildfire costs

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

Urges the establishment and funding of a federal system to reimburse state and local government property owners and private property owners for damage to real property that results from the spreading of wildfires originating on federal lands Since private property owners are having all the responsibility of potential fires occurring on their property, when most of the time the fires…