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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 898: Relating to urbanization; declaring an emergency.

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 898 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to urbanization; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Dick Anderson (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.

Authorizes certain cities with a demonstrated need for housing to add a project area to their urban growth boundary upon certain conditions. Sunsets the authorization January 2, 2035. Amends principles that the Land Conservation and Development Commission must consider in adopting rules regulating urban reserves. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dick AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5

“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