Oregon 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 4082 — Relating to housing for older persons; and prescribing an effective date.

Last action — Chapter 49, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on March 31, 2026.

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Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

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Summary

Adds to a temporary UGB addition program an option for each city or Metro to also add to its urban growth boundary a site for manufactured dwellings, prefabricated structures or manufactured dwelling parks, or for housing that is predominantly for older persons and affordable for households with incomes not more than 120 percent of area median income. Sunsets January 2, 2033. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

251 added · 153 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of HB 4082 now allows cities in Oregon to include sites for housing specifically designed for older persons or manufactured dwelling parks in their urban growth boundaries. This change adds flexibility for cities to accommodate these types of housing, making it easier to address the needs of older residents and potentially increasing affordable housing options. The updated bill outlines specific acreage limits for cities based on their population size, ensuring that this housing development is manageable and in line with community growth. This change is significant as it reflects a growing recognition of the importance of providing suitable housing for older individuals in the state.

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session A-Engrossed House Bill 4082 Ordered by the House February 12 Including House Amendments dated February 12 Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00.
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Enrolled House Bill 4082 Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00.
Presession filed (at the request of Governor Tina Kotek for Office of the Governor) SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly.
Presession filed (at the request of Governor Tina Kotek for Office of the Governor) CHAPTER .................................................
It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
AN ACT Relating to housing for older persons;
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.
Digest:
This Act allows cities to add sites to their UGB for manufactured dwelling parks or housing for older persons.
(Flesch Readability Score:
62.8).
Adds to a temporary UGB addition program an option for each city or Metro to also add to its urban growth boundary a site for manufactured dwellings, prefabricated structures or manu- factured dwelling parks, or for housing that is predominantly for older persons[, that is] and af- fordable for households with incomes not more than 120 percent of area median income.
Sunsets January 2, 2033.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to housing for older persons;
and NOTE:
and (B) Allow the city to amend its conceptual plan and resubmit it as a petition to Metro under this section.
Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new;
matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
LC 94 A-Eng.
HB 4082 (B) Allow the city to amend its conceptual plan and resubmit it as a petition to Metro under this section.
(e) Sites added to the Metro urban growth boundary under this section do not affect the maximum acreage of sites that may be added under section 51 (3) or (4), chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024.
Enrolled House Bill 4082 (HB 4082-B) Page 1 (e) Sites added to the Metro urban growth boundary under this section do not affect the maximum acreage of sites that may be added under section 51 (3) or (4), chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024.
and (iv) Require that at least 80 percent of the residential units comply with the “Type B” requirements applicable to units as set forth in the Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities published by the International Code Council and as referenced by the [2] A-Eng.
and (iv) Require that at least 80 percent of the residential units comply with the “Type B” requirements applicable to units as set forth in the Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities published by the International Code Council and as referenced by the state building code.
HB 4082 state building code.
SECTION 2a.
If House Bill 4035 becomes law, section 2 of this 2026 Act is amended to read:
Sec.
2.
(1) As used in this section, “housing for older persons” has the meaning given that term in ORS 659A.421.
(2) In addition to any lands added to a city’s urban growth boundary under any other provision of ORS chapter 197A, including other provisions of sections 49 to 59, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, a city or Metro may add a site for housing for older persons or manufactured dwellings, pre- fabricated structures or manufactured dwelling parks, including existing units or parks, to its urban growth boundary under this section.
(3) The total acreage of the site:
Enrolled House Bill 4082 (HB 4082-B) Page 2 (a) For a city with a population of 25,000 or greater, may not exceed 100 net [residential] buildable acres;
or (b) For a city with a population of less than 25,000, may not exceed 50 net [residential] buildable acres.
(4)(a) Within 120 days of receiving a petition under this section, Metro shall determine whether the site would substantially comply with the applicable provisions of sections 49 to 59, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024.
(b) If Metro determines that a petition does not substantially comply, Metro shall:
(A) Notify the city of deficiencies in the petition, specifying sufficient detail to allow the city to remedy any deficiency in a subsequent resubmittal;
and (B) Allow the city to amend its conceptual plan and resubmit it as a petition to Metro under this section.
(c) If Metro determines that a petition does comply, notwithstanding any other provision of ORS chapter 197A, Metro shall adopt amendments to its urban growth boundary to include the site in the petition, unless the amendment would result in more than 300 total net [residential] buildable acres added under this subsection.
(d) Metro may not conduct a hearing to review or select petitions or adopt amendments to its urban growth boundary under this section.
(e) Sites added to the Metro urban growth boundary under this section do not affect the maxi- mum acreage of sites that may be added under section 51 (3) or (4), chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024.
(5) A city that adds or petitions to add a site under this section:
(a) Is not required to demonstrate need for housing lands or affordable housing under section 52, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024.
(b) May additionally add a site to its urban growth boundary under section 50 (1) or 56, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, or section 2, chapter 341, Oregon Laws 2025, or may petition to add a site under section 51, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024.
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(c) Must first adopt a conceptual plan as described in section 55, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, except that the conceptual plan:
(A) Is not required to establish the density or housing types under section 55 (3)(a), chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, for lands that will be sited for manufactured dwellings, prefabricated structures or manufactured dwelling parks.
(B) May be zoned for residential densities of eight units per net [residential] buildable acre in a city with a population of 30,000 or greater, notwithstanding section 55 (3)(a)(C)(i) or (ii), chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024.
(C) Is not required to comply with section 55 (3)(f), chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024.
(D) Must include requirements that ensure that at least 80 percent of dwelling units, not in- cluding manufactured dwellings or prefabricated structures, are subject to affordability restrictions, including but not limited to affordable housing covenants, as described in ORS 456.270 to 456.295, that require for a period of not less than 30 years that the units be available and affordable, with or without government assistance, for rent or purchase by households with an income of 120 percent of the area median income or less.
(E) Must require that all land within the housing development, other than land in a manufac- tured dwelling park or used for manufactured dwellings or prefabricated structures, is designated as housing for older persons.
This requirement may take the form of zoning designations or overlays, master planning, conditions of approval, restrictive covenants or declarations as defined in ORS 94.550 or 100.005, that:
(i) Require the owner of the land to develop a plan to use the land only as housing for older persons.
The plan must include policies and procedures as described in 24 C.F.R.
100.306;
(ii) Are enforceable by the city;
(iii) Contain financial penalties for noncompliance;
and Enrolled House Bill 4082 (HB 4082-B) Page 3 (iv) Require that at least 80 percent of the residential units comply with the “Type B” require- ments applicable to units as set forth in the Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Fa- cilities published by the International Code Council and as referenced by the state building code.
(F) Must require that lands not be rezoned following the site’s inclusion within the urban growth boundary for a period of:
(i) Thirty years for manufactured dwelling parks;
or (ii) Twenty years for manufactured dwellings or prefabricated structures.
or (b) Metro, for an amendment under section 51 or 58, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, or section 2 of this 2026 Act.
or (b) Metro, for an amendment under section 51 or 58, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, or section of this 2026 Act.
[3] A-Eng.
(4) Section 55, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, as amended by section 6, chapter 530, Oregon Laws 2025, is repealed on January 2, 2033.
HB 4082 (4) Section 55, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, as amended by section 6, chapter 530, Oregon Laws 2025, is repealed on January 2, 2033.
(6) Section 58, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, as amended by section 8, chapter 530, Oregon Laws 2025, is repealed on January 2, 2033.
Enrolled House Bill 4082 (HB 4082-B) Page 4 (6) Section 58, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, as amended by section 8, chapter 530, Oregon Laws 2025, is repealed on January 2, 2033.
SECTION 4a.
If House Bill 4035 becomes law, section 4 of this 2026 Act (amending section 60, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024) is repealed and section 60, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, as amended by section 4, chapter 341, Oregon Laws 2025, and section 12, chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2026 (Enrolled House Bill 4035), is amended to read:
Sec.
60.
(1) Section 49, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, as amended by section 4, chapter 530, Oregon Laws 2025, and section 1 [of this 2026 Act], chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2026 (Enrolled House Bill 4035), is repealed on January 2, 2033.
(2) Section 50, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, as amended by section 2 [of this 2026 Act], chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2026 (Enrolled House Bill 4035), is repealed on January 2, 2033.
(3) Section 51, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, as amended by section 3 [of this 2026 Act], chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2026 (Enrolled House Bill 4035), is repealed on January 2, 2033.
(4) Section 52, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, as amended by section 5, chapter 530, Oregon Laws 2025, and section 4 [of this 2026 Act], chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2026 (Enrolled House Bill 4035), is repealed on January 2, 2033.
(5) Section 53, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, as amended by section 5 [of this 2026 Act], chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2026 (Enrolled House Bill 4035), is repealed on January 2, 2033.
(6) Section 54, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, as amended by section 6 [of this 2026 Act], chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2026 (Enrolled House Bill 4035), is repealed on January 2, 2033.
(7) Section 55, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, as amended by section 6, chapter 530, Oregon Laws 2025, and section 7 [of this 2026 Act], chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2026 (Enrolled House Bill 4035), is repealed on January 2, 2033.
(8) Section 56, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, as amended by section 8 [of this 2026 Act], chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2026 (Enrolled House Bill 4035), is repealed on January 2, 2033.
(9) Section 57, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, as amended by section 3, chapter 341, Oregon Laws 2025, [and] section 7, chapter 530, Oregon Laws 2025, and section 3 of this 2026 Act, is re- pealed on January 2, 2033.
(10) Section 58, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, as amended by section 8, chapter 530, Oregon Laws 2025, is repealed on January 2, 2033.
(11) Section 59, chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2024, is repealed on January 2, 2033.
(12) Section 2, chapter 341, Oregon Laws 2025, as amended by section 9 [of this 2026 Act], chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2026 (Enrolled House Bill 4035), is repealed on January 2, 2033.
(13) Section 11 [of this 2026 Act], chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2026 (Enrolled House Bill 4035), is repealed on January 2, 2033.
(14) Section 2 of this 2026 Act, as amended by section 2a of this 2026 Act, is repealed on January 2, 2033.
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Enrolled House Bill 4082 (HB 4082-B) Page 5 Passed by House February 17, 2026 Received by Governor:
Repassed by House March 6, 2026 ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 Approved:
..............................................................................M.,........................................................., 2026 Timothy G.
Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House ..................................................................................
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Tina Kotek, Governor Julie Fahey, Speaker of House Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
Passed by Senate March 4, 2026 ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Rob Wagner, President of Senate ..................................................................................
Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled House Bill 4082 (HB 4082-B) Page 6
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Action History

  1. Chapter 49, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill to resolve conflicts. (Printed B-Eng.)

  9. Work Session held.

  10. Public Hearing held.

  11. Referred to Housing and Development.

  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  13. Vote explanation(s) filed by Walters.

  14. Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

  15. Second reading.

  16. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  17. Work Session held.

  18. Public Hearing held.

  19. Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

  20. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 10 voted No

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Votes

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Passed 43 Yea · 8 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30104
Republican 11705
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 43809
% of votes cast 72%13%0%15%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Yea
Matt Bunch — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Not Voting
Annessa Hartman Democrat Not Voting
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Lesly Muñoz Democrat Yea
Lisa Fragala Democrat Yea
Mari Watanabe Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Not Voting
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Shannon Isadore Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Nay
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Not Voting
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Nay
Anna Scharf Republican Nay
Bobby Levy Republican Not Voting
Boomer Wright Republican Not Voting
Court Boice Republican Nay
Cyrus Javadi Republican Not Voting
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Darin Harbick Republican Nay
Dwayne Yunker Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Ed Diehl Republican Yea
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Gregory Smith Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Not Voting
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Nay

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Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.

Passed 28 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15001
Republican 11100
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 28101
% of votes cast 93%3%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Courtney Neron — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Anthony Broadman Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Diane Linthicum Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Todd Nash Republican Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

Passed 45 Yea · 4 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29006
Republican 15404
Unaffiliated 1001
Total 454011
% of votes cast 75%7%0%18%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Yea
Matt Bunch — Not Voting
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Not Voting
Annessa Hartman Democrat Not Voting
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Not Voting
David Gomberg Democrat Not Voting
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Lesly Muñoz Democrat Yea
Lisa Fragala Democrat Yea
Mari Watanabe Democrat Not Voting
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Not Voting
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Shannon Isadore Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Nay
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Darin Harbick Republican Not Voting
Dwayne Yunker Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Ed Diehl Republican Not Voting
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Gregory Smith Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Nay
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Not Voting
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

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Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Lisa Fragala Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea

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What does HB 4082 do?
Adds to a temporary UGB addition program an option for each city or Metro to also add to its urban growth boundary a site for manufactured dwellings, prefabricated structures or manufactured dwelling parks, or for housing that is predominantly for older persons and affordable for households with incomes not more than 120 percent of area median income. Sunsets January 2, 2033. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
What is the current status of HB 4082?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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