Oregon 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 1578 — Relating to rural residential development.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2026 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Allows counties with a population density of less than 30 people per square mile to rezone up to 50 acres to be divided and developed for residential dwellings of at least five units per acre. Sunsets January 2, 2034. Expands allowed development of accessory dwelling units to farmland with certain existing nonfarm dwellings. Allows the development of larger rural accessory dwelling units.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Work Session held.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Referred to Housing and Development.

  5. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 79 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (79)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1578 do?
Allows counties with a population density of less than 30 people per square mile to rezone up to 50 acres to be divided and developed for residential dwellings of at least five units per acre. Sunsets January 2, 2034. Expands allowed development of accessory dwelling units to farmland with certain existing nonfarm dwellings. Allows the development of larger rural accessory dwelling units.
Who sponsors SB 1578?
SB 1578 is sponsored by Sarah McDonald (Democrat), Bobby Levy (Republican), Cyrus Javadi (Republican), Paul Evans (Democrat), Suzanne Weber (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Alek Skarlatos (Republican), Mark Owens (Republican), and Todd Nash (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1578?
This bill died with 2026 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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