Committees · 2023 Regular Session
Housing and Homelessness
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Maxine DexterChair
Democrat · 33rd District
Mark GambaVice-chair
Democrat · 41st District
Jeffrey HelfrichVice-chair
Republican · 52nd District
Republican · 1st District
Republican · 11th District
Democrat · 14th District
Democrat · 40th District
Democrat · 27th District
Republican · 32nd District
Democrat · 53rd District
Republican · 9th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2023 Regular Session.
Bills sent105
6% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out48%
50 of 105; 55 stopped in committee
Time in committee39 days
most between 30 and 67 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202616 bills
reported 81% · typically 10 days, most 7–14 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2025116 bills
reported 39% · typically 50 days, most 31–69 · 0 amendments · 12 members
20249 bills
reported 44% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 11 members
2023105 bills
reported 48% · typically 39 days, most 30–67 · 0 amendments · 11 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2023 Regular Session, newest first.
105 bills
House Bill 3628 · Defines "community living housing" and allows counties to permit community living housing in lands zoned for rural residential uses under established conditions.
Sent May 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 34 days
House Bill 3616 · Allows owner of property outside urban growth boundary to site additional dwelling on property for occupancy by relative of owner.
Sent May 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
House Bill 3620 · Authorizes certain cities with demonstrated need for housing to add project area to their urban growth boundary upon certain conditions.
Sent May 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
Senate Bill 892 · Amends statutes relating to housing laws and to authority of Housing and Community Services Department and Oregon Housing Stability Council, including changes to department's procurement authority and ability to provide down payment assistance.
Sent May 4, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 406 · Requires certain cities and communities in Tillamook County to allow middle housing on residentially zoned lands, to adopt housing production strategies and to accommodate estimated housing needs upon lands inventoried as buildable lands.
Sent April 20, 2023 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 1069 · Allows residential landlord and tenant to agree to provide written notices by electronic mail and allow landlord to refund moneys by electronic means.
Sent April 20, 2023 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 893 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to take actions to implement recommendations from 2021 Task Force on Homelessness and Racial Disparities.
Sent April 13, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 1013 · Permits counties to allow certain rural homeowners to site one recreational vehicle on their property.
Sent April 7, 2023 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 503 · Eliminates requirement for unanimous consent of owners of affected lots or units in planned community when method of determining liability for common expenses or right to common profits is changed.
Sent March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 94 days
House Bill 3589 · Prohibits use of assessed historic property as vacation occupancy unless property is owner's primary residence.
Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
House Bill 3591 · Authorizes cities and counties within Rural Oregon Continuum of Care to establish campgrounds for homeless individuals that are protected against civil liability provided campgrounds have certain characteristics and provide certain services.
Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
Senate Bill 437 · Allows specified production of food in planned community by lot owners and their tenants.
Sent March 10, 2023 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3555 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants for urban community housing supporting agricultural employees.
Sent March 7, 2023 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3569 · Establishes alternative process by which local government must approve application to develop housing on lands zoned to allow residential uses.
Sent March 7, 2023 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3414 · Requires local governments to approve certain adjustments to land use regulations for housing development within urban growth boundary.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 3415 · Requires Oregon State Board of Nursing to study nursing workforce.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3417 · Expands landlord guarantee program to include landlords providing housing to tenants who have received rental assistance under specified rehousing initiative.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3432 · Establishes Office of Chief Real Estate Officer within Housing and Community Services Department.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
House Bill 3442 · Authorizes local governments to allow, prohibit, require zone change for or subject to conditional use permit development of certain affordable housing on certain lands within tsunami inundation zones or 100-year floodplains.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3443 · Prohibits landlords from terminating lease or taking other specified actions due to status of tenant as victim of bias crime.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
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House Bill 3462 · Provides that, if certain state agencies provide temporary housing to displaced individuals in response to emergency, agencies shall ensure housing is safe and provided in compliance with state and federal laws relating to discrimination.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3476 · Requires residential landlords to accept personal checks, cashier's checks and money orders.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
House Bill 3482 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to award grants for predevelopment costs of affordable housing and grant to assist nonprofits receiving grants or loans under Act.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3487 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to report to Legislative Assembly on homeownership disparities by September 15 of each even-numbered year.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3488 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to support homeownership and fair housing.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3489 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study affordable housing.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
House Bill 3491 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study accessory dwelling units.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
House Bill 3492 · Directs Housing and Community Services Department by rule to establish and implement pilot program through which department cooperates with qualified lending institutions to provide 100 percent financing for residential property purchases to persons who qualify for special purpose credit programs.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3501 · Establishes Oregon Right to Rest Act.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
House Bill 3503 · Repeals prohibition on local rent control.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3526 · Reduces termination notice period to 59 days for residential landlords selling dwelling unit for use as primary residence.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
House Bill 3527 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study healthcare workforce housing.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
House Bill 3528 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study homeownership.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
House Bill 3529 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study workforce housing.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
House Bill 3530 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study housing development.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
House Bill 3543 · Amends income eligibility requirements for various housing programs and land use regulations.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
House Bill 3547 · Establishes Shelter Plus program to provide temporary shelter and wraparound social and medical services to individuals discharged from hospitals who do not have appropriate housing in which to recover.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
House Bill 3341 · Provides process and form by which associations may amend declarations and bylaws of planned community or condominium to remove unlawfully discriminatory provisions.
Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 117 days
House Bill 3342 · Restricts ability for public bodies other than Real Estate Agency to regulate or condition properties based on submission to condominium form of ownership.
Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 117 days
House Bill 3268 · Establishes Rural System Development Charges Program within Housing and Community Services Department to pay system development charges for rural affordable multifamily housing.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3277 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study homelessness.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3278 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study housing.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3279 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study housing.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3284 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study housing.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3302 · Creates income or corporate excise tax credit for investment in affordable housing, available to taxpayer eligible for federal low-income housing credit, and allocated by Housing and Community Services Department.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3309 · Directs Housing and Community Services Department to provide report to appropriate interim committee of Legislative Assembly on department's financial support of dwelling units with certain accessibility features.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3310 · Requires minimum percentages of certain accessible units in multifamily housing developed under Housing and Community Services Department programs.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3311 · Requires local governments to include accessible units when updating land use plans relating to urbanization and to report on development of accessible units.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3334 · Requires Oregon Business Development Department to provide grants and loans for modular housing and components.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
Senate Bill 702 · Allows Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board to require training on implicit bias and state and federal fair housing laws for real estate appraisers.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3237 · Allows local governments to adopt maximum applicant screening charges.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 2814 · Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to study approval standards for residential development.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 132 days
House Bill 2815 · Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to enter into public contract to research and analyze administrative procedures for approving residential construction projects in this state and to develop recommendations, including recommendations for best practices, for reducing amount of time necessary for approval.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 132 days
House Bill 2001 · Establishes Oregon Housing Needs Analysis in Oregon Department of Administrative Services.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3197 · Limits application of requirement that housing development regulations be clear and objective .
Sent February 9, 2023 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3210 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to develop strategic housing stipend pilot program to provide housing stipends to individuals to move to city where their labor is expected to benefit economic development of city.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
House Bill 3215 · Authorizes Housing and Community Services Department to support replacement, reconstruction or rehabilitation of residential units damaged or destroyed by disaster and to support recovery of residents of such housing.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3162 · Requires city with population of 200,000 or fewer to establish local standards to promote housing stability no later than July 1, 2025.
Sent February 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
House Bill 3169 · Requires annual registration and fee for each rental residential dwelling and vacation occupancy with Housing and Community Services Department.
Sent February 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
House Bill 3174 · Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to provide grants for regional housing coordination and to local governments to support development of needed housing.
Sent February 2, 2023 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3092 · Creates residential property wholesaler registration.
Sent January 30, 2023 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3138 · Appropriates moneys to Oregon Department of Administrative Services to provide grant to Regional Rural Revitalization Strategies Consortium to plan for and develop housing.
Sent January 30, 2023 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3151 · Limits improvements that landlord of manufactured dwelling park may require of tenant.
Sent January 30, 2023 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2454 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Housing and Community Services Department to provide services and assistance to school-aged children experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Sent January 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 152 days
House Bill 2754 · Limits terminations and rent increases for senior tenants of publicly supported housing following termination of affordability restrictions.
Sent January 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 156 days
House Bill 3064 · Allows landlords to terminate month-to-month residential tenancies without cause.
Sent January 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 156 days
House Bill 3088 · Establishes Rent Reporting Pilot Program in Housing and Community Services Department.
Sent January 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 156 days
House Bill 2456 · Modifies emergency housing assistance program and state homeless assistance program to provide services and assistance to school-aged children experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2465 · Expands purposes for which qualified borrower may use loan proceeds, in connection with tax credits allowed for affordable housing lenders, to include limited equity cooperatives, with certain conditions.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2466 · Extends low income rental housing property tax exemption to housing units owned by limited equity cooperative corporations.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2493 · Creates income tax credit for eligible costs of development of middle housing dwelling units that sell for price affordable to household with annual income between 80 percent and 120 percent of area median income.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2506 · Expands definition of "residential homes" and "residential facilities" that local governments must approve under same standards as other residential uses.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2563 · Creates income or corporate excise tax credit for investment in affordable housing, available to taxpayer eligible for federal low-income housing credit, and allocated by Housing and Community Services Department.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2653 · Creates credit against income taxes for selling publicly supported housing to retain as affordable housing.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 66 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2671 · Requires Legislative Revenue Officer to study methods by which state may award matching grants to local governments that create new revenue streams for affordable and workforce housing projects.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2705 · Authorizes city or county to establish schedule in which, for 10 years, percentage of property tax exemption granted to affordable multiunit rental housing increases directly with percentage of units rented to households with annual income at or below 120 percent of area median income.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2761 · Expands Housing and Community Services Department ability to allow financing of certain affordable residential units within certain housing developments subject to limits established by Oregon Housing Stability Council.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2879 · Requires Department of Human Services to provide financial support to nonprofits to provide affordable housing for college students.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2889 · Amends Oregon Housing Needs Analysis and land use requirements for local governments related to urbanization.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2939 · Reduces notice period before removal of homeless individuals from established camping site to 24 hours.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2945 · Requires Legislative Revenue Officer to study incentives for development of affordable and workforce housing.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2956 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study statewide rental housing inspections.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2972 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study financing for affordable housing production.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2974 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study housing.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2980 · Authorizes cities and counties to adopt program for awarding grants to developers of affordable housing and moderate income housing projects to finance certain costs associated with such housing projects.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2981 · Requires Oregon Business Development Department and Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants and loans for housing.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 66 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2983 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Land Conservation and Development and Housing and Community Services Department to support manufactured dwellings and manufactured dwelling parks.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2984 · Allows conversion of building from commercial use to housing within urban growth boundary under certain conditions.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2987 · Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to establish by rule maximum percentage of grant funds that grant recipients under Healthy Homes Program may use for administrative expenses.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3010 · Limits, for purposes of personal income taxation, amount of allowed mortgage interest deduction.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3032 · Creates Oregon personal income tax subtraction for amounts received for renting out room in taxpayer's home.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3042 · Limits terminations and rent increases for three years after tenants' housing is withdrawn from publicly supported housing.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2634 · Defines "recreational vehicle park" for the purposes of residential tenancy law.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2654 · Establishes Housing Programs Advisory Council.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
House Bill 2680 · Amends requirements for residential landlords accepting applicant screening charge.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2712 · Prohibits transitional housing accommodations near schools.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
House Bill 2733 · Increases amount residential landlord owes tenant for landlord-cause termination of tenancy.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
House Bill 2118 · Directs Department of Revenue to develop and implement program to award grants to local taxing jurisdictions to reimburse them for property tax expenditures incurred to encourage development and provision of affordable housing.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 165 days
House Bill 2169 · Exempts residential tenancies within 25 miles of coastline from maximum limits on rent increases.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 165 days
House Bill 2171 · Repeals limits on increases to residential rent.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 165 days
House Bill 2211 · Redefines "historic home" to include dwellings built before 1974 for purpose of serving as accessory dwelling unit to home newly constructed on rural residential lands.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 165 days
House Bill 2214 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study housing program eligibility for felons.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 165 days
House Bill 2217 · Allows landlords to terminate month-to-month residential tenancies without cause.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 165 days
House Bill 2260 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study system development charges impacting housing.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 165 days
House Bill 2404 · Repeals statute authorizing civil suits challenging reasonableness of local laws regulating camping by persons experiencing homelessness.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 165 days