Oregon Citizens Lobby

SB 1567 Authorizes funding for mixed income housing

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Donna | 0 Comments

SB 1567 – Authorizes the Housing and Community Services Department to fund mixed income housing. Requires the department to develop a mixed income housing loan program. Establishes the Mixed Income Development Loan Fund for such purposes. Requires the department to adopt initial program rules by January 1, 2027. Eligibility criteria for these loans are to be established by the department…

HB 4123 Limits private info landlords can share

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Donna | 0 Comments

HB 4123 – limits the private information that a landlord can share. Limits the circumstances under which a landlord may disclose confidential information. Authorizes statutory damages for individuals affected by knowing violations. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Puts more restrictions on what kind of “personal information” a landlord can give out regarding tenants, making it…

HB 4008A Task force on funding needed for transit services

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Donna | 0 Comments

HB 4008 – Creates Transit Funding Task Force of 21 people to determine the level of funding needed to maintain adequate transit service statewide that is reliable, safe, accessible, and allows for population growth over time. Explore funding mechanisms to meet those needs. Why is there an emergency clause on a task force? The task force shall: (a) Determine the…

SB 1561 Streamlines rebuilding destroyed homes

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Donna | 0 Comments

SB 1561A – Helps streamline the rebuilding process for homes destroyed or made uninhabitable by disasters like wildfires, floods etc especially in farm and forest lands. Requires local governments to approve restoration or replacement of dwellings rendered uninhabitable under an alternative process that is not a land use decision. Faster recovery for disaster victims, protects rural housing stock, allows alternative…

HB 4084 A fast-track permit program

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Director | 0 Comments

HB 4084 A aims to improve Oregon’s business competitiveness by “fast-tracking” major industrial projects. Key provisions include: Joint Permitting Council: Establishes a new council within the Governor’s office to oversee a “fast-track” permitting program for up to 15 major projects at a time. Investment Thresholds: Qualifying projects must meet high capital investment bars: $150M in metro areas, $100M in other…

HB 4098 Makes it easier to sue businesses

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Donna | 1 Comments

HB 4098 – expands the Unlawful Trade Practices Act which means more people can sue more businesses. This bill increases costs via lawsuits, increases bureaucracy, increases insurance costs, and it was repealed in California. Oregonians expect legislators to protect consumers while also ensuring affordability for policy holders. HB 4098 does the opposite. It encourages lawsuits, and risks increasing costs for…