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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 444: Relating to accessibility standards for housing; prescribing an effective date.

Passed one chamber 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 444 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to accessibility standards for housing; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Deb Patterson (Democratic), Rep Neron. It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.

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Official summary

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

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 and to certain American National Standards Institute standards for housing accessibility. 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

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Deb PattersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Rep NeronPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Wlnsvey CamposCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Chris GorsekCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Zach HudsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse49
James ManningCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Khanh PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23

“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 Rules.
  3. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  4. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
  5. Second reading.
  6. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
  7. Work Session held.
  8. Public Hearing held.
  9. Referred to Housing and Development.
  10. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sources

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