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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1199: Relating to the development of housing in rural counties.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1199 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on March 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the development of housing in rural counties. Primary sponsor: Todd Nash (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Allows counties with a population density of less than 10 people per square mile to rezone up to 50 acres to be divided and developed for residential dwellings of at least five units per acre. Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to provide grants to counties for infrastructure supporting these lands. Sunsets January 2, 2034.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd NashPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Bobby LevyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. In committee upon adjournment.
  2. Referred to Housing and Development.
  3. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source