HB 3499 Voter approval of urban renewal plan

04/10/2025
HB 3499 VOTE: YES
NEEDS TESTIMONY
Public Hearing 04/16/2025 8:00am   HR C
Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3499
Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HRULES/Overview

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 a plan or a substantial amendment to a plan. Currently Urban Renewal Districts can revive a dormant plan without consent of the people. This would allow property taxes to be raised without a vote.

This is a common sense proposed law that allows the voters to vote on whether to
revive a dormant urban renewal district.

SUBMIT TESTIMONY HERE before 4/18 at 8am

EMAIL COMMITTEE

Rep.BenBowman@OregonLegislature.gov
Rep.ChristineDrazan@OregonLegislature.gov
Rep.HaiPham@OregonLegislature.gov
Rep.ShellyBoshartDavis@OregonLegislature.gov
Rep.LucettaElmer@OregonLegislature.gov
Rep.JasonKropf@OregonLegislature.gov
Rep.AndreaValderrama@OregonLegislature.gov

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