l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4037

Adjusts certain terms of the revolving loan program for cities and counties to fund affordable housing projects.

Became law as Chapter 108, Oregon Laws 2026, signed April 7, 2026, 64 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: This Act changes some housing programs, agencies and laws and rules about home building. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Adjusts certain terms of the revolving loan program for cities and counties to fund affordable housing projects. Allows state agencies to adjust terms of a grant made to the Network for Oregon Affordable Housing in the last biennium. Limits the building permit plan review for housing with two or fewer dwelling units. Establishes a local government process for land use approvals for housing subject only to clear and objective standards, conditions and procedures. Becomes operative on July 1, 2026. Establishes responsibilities for landlords and tenants for residential tenancies destroyed by natural disasters. Requires state agencies to give priority to housing providers when transferring surplus real property. <b>Requires the Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt rules regarding prioritization of lands added to urban reserves. Limits the amount of commercial lands within certain planned areas that may be used for affordable housing.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Its course

February 2 to April 13, 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 action21 actions on 16 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 414 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 18 to Feb 191 day

Housing and DevelopmentFeb 19 to Mar 211 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 4 to Mar 62 days

With the GovernorMar 6 to Apr 732 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading40–0

    Passed · Feb 18 · 20 present

  • Senate, third reading28–2

    Passed · Mar 4

  • House of Representatives, concurrence52–1

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Mar 5 · 7 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 16

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 2

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 10Heard in Housing and Homelessness
  5. Feb 12Heard in Housing and Homelessness
  6. Feb 16Housing and Homelessness recommended it as amended
  7. Feb 17Read a second time
  8. Feb 18Passed the House of Representatives, 40 to 0

In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 19Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Housing and Development
  3. Feb 26Heard in Housing and Development
  4. Mar 2Housing and Development recommended it as amended
  5. Mar 3Read a second time
  6. Mar 4Passed the Senate, 28 to 2

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 5 – Mar 6

  1. Mar 5The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 52 to 1
  2. Mar 6Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Mar 6 – Apr 13

  1. Mar 6Signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 7Signed by the Governor
  3. Apr 13Became chapter 108 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from June 5, 2026
All 21 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 10Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 12Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 17Second reading.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 18Third reading. Carried by Breese-Iverson. Passed.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  10. Feb 19Referred to Housing and Development.Senate
  11. Feb 26Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  12. Mar 2Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  13. Mar 3Second reading.Senate
  14. Mar 4Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.Senate
  15. Mar 4Manning Jr, excused, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.Senate
  16. Mar 4Neron Misslin, granted unanimous consent to change vote to nay.Senate
  17. Mar 5House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
  18. Mar 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. Mar 6President signed.Senate
  20. Apr 7Governor signed.House of Representatives
  21. Apr 13Chapter 108, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.House of Representatives