Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1521: Relating to local requirements to develop affordable housing.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1521 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to local requirements to develop affordable housing. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Effective date, January 1, 2027.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits cities and counties within the Portland MSA from enforcing requirements that developers provide affordable units in multiunit dwellings unless the city or county first calculates the developers' average expected losses due to providing affordable housing and the city or county offsets those losses. Becomes operative for rental housing on January 1, 2028. Becomes operative for all housing on January 1, 2029.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No sponsor recorded in source data. | ||||
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective date, January 1, 2027.
- Chapter 79, 2026 Laws.
- Governor signed.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do pass.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Rules.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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