Oregon · Senate Bill 974 · 2025 Regular Session

Requires local governments or special districts to complete final review of final engineering plans for residential development within 120 days of…

SB 974 Sponsored by Dick Anderson and 3 others Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 4, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 4, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 28, 2025
  4. Passed the House Jun 3, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jun 16, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act speeds up review of housing permits. (Flesch Readability Score: 82.3). Requires local governments or special districts to complete final review of final engineering plans for residential development within [ 90 ] 120 days of submission. [ Defines "urban housing application." Requires urban housing applications to be reviewed as limited land use decisions. Authorizes award of attorney fees to applicant if…

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This Act speeds up review of housing permits. (Flesch Readability Score: 82.3). Requires local governments or special districts to complete final review of final engineering plans for residential development within [ 90 ] 120 days of submission. [ Defines "urban housing application." Requires urban housing applications to be reviewed as limited land use decisions. Authorizes award of attorney fees to applicant if engineering plans or land use applications for residential development are not processed timely. ] Establishes a limited review process for certain applications for residential development within an urban growth boundary. Becomes operative on July 1, 2026. Prohibits local governments from applying certain design review requirements for certain [ urban housing applications ] residential developments within an urban growth boundary . Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Read the full official title (22 words)

Requires local governments or special districts to complete final review of final engineering plans for residential development within 120 days of submission.

Every action

29 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Housing and Development. · Senate Housing and Development
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Housing and Development
  4. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Housing and Development
  5. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Housing and Development
  6. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Housing and Development
  7. SenateSecond reading.
  8. SenateCarried over to 04-23 by unanimous consent.
  9. SenateCarried over to 04-24 by unanimous consent.
  10. SenateCarried over to 04-28 by unanimous consent.
  11. SenateThird reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.29–0 vote
  12. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  13. CommitteeReferred to Housing and Homelessness. · House Housing and Homelessness
  14. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Housing and Homelessness
  15. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Housing and Homelessness
  16. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Housing and Homelessness
  17. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Housing and Homelessness
  18. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. · House Housing and Homelessness
  19. HouseSecond reading.
  20. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar.
  21. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.
  1. HousePotential conflict(s) of interest declared by Elmer.
  2. HouseThird reading. Carried by Breese-Iverson. Passed.50–4 vote
  3. SenateSenate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.28–1 vote
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 330, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. · Full Senate

Passed 29–0
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0
Democrats: 17 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Third reading. Carried by Breese-Iverson. Passed. · Full House

Passed 50–4
Jun 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 50 No 4 Not voting 5
Democrats: 28 yes, 4 no Republicans: 22 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 50

No · 4

Excused · 5

Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. · Full Senate

Passed 28–1
Jun 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 16 yes, 1 no Republicans: 12 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Housing and Development Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Members

Yes · 4

Excused · 1

 4–0
May 21, 2025 House Housing and Homelessness Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
Members

Yes · 10

No · 1

Excused · 1

 10–1

Sponsors

The 4 members who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 9 cosponsors

From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.