l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

House Bill 2984

Allows conversion of building from commercial use to housing within urban growth boundary under certain conditions.

Became law as Chapter 521, Oregon Laws 2023, signed July 31, 2023, 203 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Allows conversion of building from commercial use to housing within urban growth boundary under certain conditions. Prohibits, for such conversions, local governments from enforcing parking minimums and limits collection of system development charges.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

5 co-sponsors

Julie Fahey, Tom Andersen, Ken Helm, Maxine Dexter, Susan McLain

In the Senate

    5 co-sponsors

    Michael Dembrow, Jeff Golden, Deb Patterson, Dick Anderson, Kayse Jama

    Its course

    January 9 to August 15, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action23 actions on 22 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 9 to Mar 2878 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 167 days

    Housing and HomelessnessJan 16 to Mar 2467 days

    In the SenateMar 28 to Jun 2185 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 28 to Mar 313 days

    Housing and DevelopmentMar 31 to May 1545 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 21 to Jun 254 days

    With the GovernorJun 25 to Jul 3136 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • House of Representatives, third reading35–20

      Passed · Mar 28 · 5 present

    • Senate, third reading19–5

      Passed · Jun 21 · 6 present

    • House of Representatives, concurrence35–18

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 23 · 7 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Mar 24

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 15

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Jan 9 – Mar 28

    1. Jan 9Introduced
    2. Jan 16Sent to Housing and Homelessness
    3. Mar 2Heard in Housing and Homelessness
    4. Mar 23Heard in Housing and Homelessness
    5. Mar 24Housing and Homelessness recommended it as amended
    6. Mar 27Read a second time
    7. Mar 28Passed the House of Representatives, 35 to 20

    In the Senate Mar 29 – Jun 21

    1. Mar 29Arrived in the Senate
    2. Mar 31Sent to Housing and Development
    3. Apr 12Heard in Housing and Development
    4. May 10Heard in Housing and Development
    5. May 15Housing and Development recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 15Read a second time
    7. Jun 21Passed the Senate, 19 to 5

    Back in the House of Representatives Jun 23 – Jun 25

    1. Jun 23The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 35 to 18
    2. Jun 25Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jun 27 – Aug 15

    1. Jun 27Signed in the Senate
    2. Jul 31Signed by the Governor
    3. Aug 15Became chapter 521 of Oregon Laws 2023, in force from January 1, 2024
    All 23 actions, as published
    1. Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 16Referred to Housing and Homelessness.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 2Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 23Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Mar 24Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    6. Mar 27Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. Mar 28Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.House of Representatives
    8. Mar 29First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    9. Mar 31Referred to Housing and Development.Senate
    10. Apr 12Public Hearing held.Senate
    11. Apr 19Work Session cancelled.Senate
    12. May 10Work Session held.Senate
    13. May 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill to resolve conflicts. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    14. Jun 15Second reading.Senate
    15. Jun 16Carried over to 06-20 by unanimous consent.Senate
    16. Jun 20Carried over to 06-21 by unanimous consent.Senate
    17. Jun 21Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.Senate
    18. Jun 21Vote explanation(s) filed by Hansell.Senate
    19. Jun 23House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 25Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 27President signed.Senate
    22. Jul 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
    23. Aug 15Chapter 521, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024.House of Representatives