l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4035

Expands eligibility for cities and Metro to amend their urban growth boundaries under a temporary program.

Became law as Chapter 31, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from March 31, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: This Act amends temp UGB program and lets LCDC award grants. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Expands eligibility for cities and Metro to amend their urban growth boundaries under a temporary program. <b>Provides an alternative pathway within the temporary program by which the City of Woodburn may amend its urban growth boundary.</b> Authorizes the Land Conservation and Development Commission to issue grants to implement the commission's duties. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

February 2 to April 6, 2026, 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 action20 actions on 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 1816 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Housing and HomelessnessFeb 2 to Feb 1614 days

In the SenateFeb 18 to Mar 212 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 18 to Feb 191 day

Housing and DevelopmentFeb 19 to Feb 256 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 2 to Mar 53 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 3126 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading40–1

    Passed · Feb 18 · 19 present

  • Senate, third reading26–3

    Passed · Mar 2 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, concurrence56–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Mar 4 · 4 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 16

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 25

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 Feb 2 – Feb 18

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Housing and Homelessness
  3. Feb 5Heard in Housing and Homelessness
  4. Feb 12Heard in Housing and Homelessness
  5. Feb 16Housing and Homelessness recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 17Read a second time
  7. Feb 18Passed the House of Representatives, 40 to 1

In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 19Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Housing and Development
  3. Feb 24Heard in Housing and Development
  4. Feb 25Housing and Development recommended it as amended
  5. Feb 26Read a second time
  6. Mar 2Passed the Senate, 26 to 3

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 4 – Mar 5

  1. Mar 4The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 56 to 0
  2. Mar 5Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Mar 6 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 6Signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  3. Apr 6Became chapter 31 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from March 31, 2026
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Housing and Homelessness.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 5Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 12Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 17Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 18Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Feb 19Referred to Housing and Development.Senate
  10. Feb 24Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  11. Feb 25Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  12. Feb 26Second reading.Senate
  13. Feb 27Carried over to 03-02 by unanimous consent.Senate
  14. Mar 2Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.Senate
  15. Mar 2Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.Senate
  16. Mar 4House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  18. Mar 6President signed.Senate
  19. Mar 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
  20. Apr 6Chapter 31, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.House of Representatives