l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1576

Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules to conform the state building code to accessibility requirements under the Fair Housing Act.

Became law as Chapter 95, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: Tells two state agencies to set rules for making housing easier to access and use for people with disabilities. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.5). Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules to conform the state building code to accessibility requirements under the Fair Housing Act [<i>and to certain American National Standards Institute standards for housing accessibility</i>]. Prohibits the Housing and Community Services Department from funding new rental housing that is a subsidized development unless the housing meets specified accessibility standards. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

4 co-sponsors

Lew Frederick, Kayse Jama, Lisa Reynolds, James Manning Jr.

In the House of Representatives

9 co-sponsors

Tom Andersen, Farrah Chaichi, Willy Chotzen, Lisa Fragala, Mark Gamba, Zach Hudson, Lesly Muñoz, Rob Nosse, Lamar Wise

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 action21 actions on 16 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Feb 1917 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Housing and DevelopmentFeb 2 to Feb 1311 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Mar 211 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 19 to Feb 201 day

Housing and HomelessnessFeb 20 to Feb 277 days

With the GovernorMar 2 to Mar 3129 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading27–1

    Passed · Feb 19 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading34–10

    Passed · Mar 2 · 16 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 13

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 Senate Feb 2 – Feb 19

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Housing and Development
  3. Feb 5Heard in Housing and Development
  4. Feb 10Heard in Housing and Development
  5. Feb 13Housing and Development recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 16Read a second time
  7. Feb 19Passed the Senate, 27 to 1

In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 19Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 20Sent to Housing and Homelessness
  3. Feb 24Heard in Housing and Homelessness
  4. Feb 26Heard in Housing and Homelessness
  5. Feb 27Housing and Homelessness recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Mar 2Passed the House of Representatives, 34 to 10

To the Governor Mar 5 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 5Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 6Became chapter 95 of Oregon Laws 2026
  5. In force from June 5, 2026
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 2Referred to Housing and Development.Senate
  3. Feb 5Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 10Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Feb 16Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 17Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Feb 18Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.Senate
  9. Feb 19Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.Senate
  10. Feb 19First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 20Referred to Housing and Homelessness.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 24Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  13. Feb 26Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. Feb 27Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  15. Feb 27Second reading.House of Representatives
  16. Mar 2Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 5President signed.Senate
  18. Mar 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. Mar 31Governor signed.Senate
  20. Apr 6Chapter 95, 2026 Laws.Senate
  21. Apr 6Effective date, June 5, 2026.Senate