Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 936 — Makes a public health infrastructure facility an allowed use on any zone if the Oregon Health Authority, Department of Environmental Quality or United States Environmental Protection Agency has established a deadline for the development of the facility.

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 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 chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    3 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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Summary

Digest: This Act allows water cleaning in any land use zone and limits review. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Makes a public health infrastructure facility an allowed use on any zone if the Oregon Health Authority, Department of Environmental Quality or United States Environmental Protection Agency has established a deadline for the development of the facility. Limits criteria that a local government may apply in approving the development. Applies to certain applications already under review. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (83)

83 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

public-safety environment healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 936 do?
Digest: This Act allows water cleaning in any land use zone and limits review. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Makes a public health infrastructure facility an allowed use on any zone if the Oregon Health Authority, Department of Environmental Quality or United States Environmental Protection Agency has established a deadline for the development of the facility. Limits criteria that a local government may apply in approving the development. Applies to certain applications already under review. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 936?
SB 936 is sponsored by Chris Gorsek (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Thuy Tran (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Zach Hudson (Democrat), and Rob Nosse (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 936?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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