SB 444 — 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.
Last action — In House Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Digest: Tells two state agencies to set rules for making housing easier to access and use for people with disabilities. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.5). 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.
Bill Text
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Read SB 444 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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In House Committee
Sponsors
- Deb Patterson · Primary
- Wlnsvey Campos · Cosponsor
- Zach Hudson · Cosponsor
- Khanh Pham · Cosponsor
- James Manning Jr. · Cosponsor
- Chris Gorsek · Cosponsor
- Courtney Neron · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on · 11 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Deb Patterson Democrat
- Courtney Neron
Co-sponsors (5)
- Wlnsvey Campos Democrat
- Zach Hudson Democrat
- Khanh Pham Democrat
- James Manning Jr. Democrat
- Chris Gorsek Democrat
Not signed on (83)
83 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 83 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 37% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Courtney Neron | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Anthony Broadman | Democrat | Nay |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Yea |
| Deb Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Janeen Sollman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Lieber | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Kayse Jama | Democrat | Yea |
| Khanh Pham | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Reynolds | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark Meek | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Democrat | Yea |
| Bruce Starr | Republican | Nay |
| Cedric Hayden | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Bonham | Republican | Nay |
| David Brock Smith | Republican | Not Voting |
| Diane Linthicum | Republican | Nay |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Nay |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Nay |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Nay |
| Noah Robinson | Republican | Nay |
| Suzanne Weber | Republican | Nay |
| Todd Nash | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 40% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Broadman | Democrat | Yea |
| Deb Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Khanh Pham | Democrat | Yea |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Todd Nash | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 444 do?
- Digest: Tells two state agencies to set rules for making housing easier to access and use for people with disabilities. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.5). 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.
- Who sponsors SB 444?
- SB 444 is sponsored by Deb Patterson (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Zach Hudson (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), and Courtney Neron.
- What is the current status of SB 444?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 444?
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