Oregon 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 16 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 1576 — Relating to accessibility standards for housing; and prescribing an effective date.

Last action — Effective date, June 5, 2026.

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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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  • Enacted

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  • 18 sponsors

    5 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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 [<i>and to certain American National Standards Institute standards for housing accessibility</i>]. 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

What changed in the latest version

110 added · 114 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 1576 shifts the focus of the bill to ensure that housing is more accessible for people with disabilities. It directs two state agencies to establish rules that comply with federal accessibility standards and prohibits funding for new subsidized rental housing unless it meets specified accessibility guidelines. This change is significant because it aims to improve living conditions for individuals with disabilities, ensuring they have the same access to housing as everyone else.

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session A-Engrossed Senate Bill 1576 Ordered by the Senate February 13 Including Senate Amendments dated February 13 Sponsored by Senators PATTERSON, CAMPOS, Representative NELSON, Senator NERON MISSLIN, Represen- tative JAVADI;
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Enrolled Senate Bill 1576 Sponsored by Senators PATTERSON, CAMPOS, Representative NELSON, Senator NERON MISSLIN, Representative JAVADI;
Senators FREDERICK, JAMA, MANNING JR, REYNOLDS, Representatives ANDERSEN, CHAICHI, CHOTZEN, FRAGALA, GAMBA, HUDSON, MUNOZ, NOSSE, WISE (Presession filed.) 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.
Senators FREDERICK, JAMA, MANNING JR, REYNOLDS, Representatives ANDERSEN, CHAICHI, CHOTZEN, FRAGALA, GAMBA, HUDSON, MUNOZ, NOSSE, WISE (Presession filed.) CHAPTER .................................................
It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
AN ACT Relating to accessibility standards for housing;
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.
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.
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to accessibility standards for housing;
(1) “Accessible” means that housing complies with federal accessibility guidelines implementing NOTE:
(1) “Accessible” means that housing complies with federal accessibility guidelines implementing the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, 42 U.S.C.
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 72 A-Eng.
SB 1576 the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, 42 U.S.C.
(4)(a) “New” means that the housing being constructed did not previously exist in residential or nonresidential form.
Enrolled Senate Bill 1576 (SB 1576-A) Page 1 (4)(a) “New” means that the housing being constructed did not previously exist in residential or nonresidential form.
42(i)(2)(B) was financed with an obligation described in 26 U.S.C.
42(i)(2)(B) was financed with an obligation described in U.S.C.
42(h)(4)(A), all as amended and in effect on [January 1, 2004] the effective date of this 2026 Act;
42(h)(4)(A), all as amended and in effect on [January 1, 2004] the effective date of this Act;
(8) “Visitable” means capable of being approached, entered and used by individuals with mobility impairments, including but not limited to individuals using wheelchairs.
(8) “Visitable” means capable of being approached, entered and used by individuals with mobil- ity impairments, including but not limited to individuals using wheelchairs.
[2] A-Eng.
(b) For a development that has a shared community room or that has 20 or more contiguous units, there is at least one powder room available for all tenants and guests that is accessible.
SB 1576 (b) For a development that has a shared community room or that has 20 or more contiguous units, there is at least one powder room available for all tenants and guests that is accessible.
(c) The subsidized development complies with the accessibility standards under section of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.
(c) The subsidized development complies with the accessibility standards under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.
(2) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services and the Housing and Community Services Department may adopt rules and take any other action before the operative date specified in subsection (1) of this section that is necessary to enable the di- rector and the department, on and after the operative date specified in subsection (1) of this section, to undertake and exercise all of the duties, powers and functions conferred on the director and the department by the amendments to ORS 447.220, 456.508 and 456.510 by sections 1 to 3 of this 2026 Act.
(2) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services and the Housing and Community Services Department may adopt rules and take any other action before the operative date specified in subsection (1) of this section that is necessary to enable the di- rector and the department, on and after the operative date specified in subsection (1) of this Enrolled Senate Bill 1576 (SB 1576-A) Page 2 section, to undertake and exercise all of the duties, powers and functions conferred on the director and the department by the amendments to ORS 447.220, 456.508 and 456.510 by sections 1 to 3 of this 2026 Act.
[3]
Passed by Senate February 19, 2026 Received by Governor:
........................M.,........................................................., 2026 .....................................................Approved:....................
Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Rob Wagner, President of Senate ..................................................................................
Passed by House March 2, 2026 Tina Kotek, Governor Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
........................................................................................................................................., 2026 Julie Fahey, Speaker of House ..................................................................................
Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled Senate Bill 1576 (SB 1576-A) Page 3
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The bill amends existing accessibility standards for housing in Oregon to enhance compliance with federal regulations and definitions related to disability access.

  • ORS 447.220

    [It is] The purpose of ORS 447.210 to 447.280 is to make affected buildings, including but not limited to commercial facilities, public accommodations, private entities, private membership clubs and churches, in the state accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, as provided in the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to make covered multifamily dwellings in the state accessible to and usable by all persons with disabilities, as provided in the Fair Housing Act. In requiring that buildings and facilities be usable by persons with disabilities, [it is not the intention of] the Legislative Assembly does not intend to require that items of personal convenience such as rest rooms, telephones and drinking fountains be provided for members of the public who have disabilities if [they] the items of personal convenience are not otherwise provided for members of the public who do not have disabilities. [However, pursuant to] Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may, however, provide greater protection to individuals with disabilities by adopting more stringent standards than prescribed by the Americans with Disabilities Act or, for the purpose of making covered multifamily dwellings and other types of dwellings in this state accessible to and usable by all persons with disabilities, the Fair Housing Act. → The purpose of ORS 447.210 to 447.280 is to make affected buildings, including but not limited to commercial facilities, public accommodations, private entities, private membership clubs and churches, in the state accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, as provided in the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to make covered multifamily dwellings in the state accessible to and usable by all persons with disabilities, as provided in the Fair Housing Act. In requiring that buildings and facilities be usable by persons with disabilities, the Legislative Assembly does not intend to require that items of personal convenience such as rest rooms, telephones and drinking fountains be provided for members of the public who have disabilities if the items of personal convenience are not otherwise provided for members of the public who do not have disabilities. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may provide greater protection to individuals with disabilities by adopting more stringent standards than prescribed by the Americans with Disabilities Act or, for the purpose of making covered multifamily dwellings and other types of dwellings in this state accessible to and usable by all persons with disabilities, the Fair Housing Act.

    The amendment clarifies the intent and purpose of accessibility standards and allows for stricter standards to be adopted.

  • ORS 456.508

    January 1, 2004 → the effective date of this 2026 Act

    This change updates the reference date for compliance with federal accessibility guidelines.

  • ORS 456.510

    that has a shared community room or that has 20 or more contiguous units, there is at least one powder room available for all tenants and guests that is accessible. → For a development that has a shared community room or that has 20 or more contiguous units, there is at least one powder room available for all tenants and guests that is accessible.

    This ensures that accessibility requirements for powder rooms apply to larger developments.

  • ORS 456.510

    the Housing and Community Services Department may not provide funding for the development of new rental housing that is a subsidized development unless: → Except as provided in this section and ORS 456.513, the Housing and Community Services Department may not provide funding for the development of new rental housing that is a subsidized development unless:

    This adds clarity by indicating exceptions more clearly in the context of funding for subsidized developments.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Effective date, June 5, 2026.

  2. Chapter 95, 2026 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

  9. Work Session held.

  10. Public Hearing held.

  11. Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

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

  13. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

  14. Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.

  15. Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.

  16. Second reading.

  17. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  18. Work Session held.

  19. Public Hearing held.

  20. Referred to Housing and Development.

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

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

Passed 34 Yea · 10 Nay · 16 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 28106
Republican 58010
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 3410016
% of votes cast 57%17%0%27%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Yea
Matt Bunch — Nay
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Not Voting
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Not Voting
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Not Voting
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Not Voting
Julie Fahey Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
Anna Scharf Republican Not Voting
Bobby Levy Republican Nay
Boomer Wright Republican Nay
Court Boice Republican Nay
Cyrus Javadi Republican Not Voting
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Darin Harbick Republican Not Voting
Dwayne Yunker Republican Not Voting
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Ed Diehl Republican Not Voting
Emily McIntire Republican Nay
Gregory Smith Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Not Voting
Kim Wallan Republican Nay
Lucetta Elmer Republican Not Voting
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Not Voting

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Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 4002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
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 Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Not Voting

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Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

Passed 27 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17001
Republican 10101
Total 27102
% of votes cast 90%3%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Broadman Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Courtney Neron Misslin 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 Not Voting
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin 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 Not Voting
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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Subjects

housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1576 do?
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 [<i>and to certain American National Standards Institute standards for housing accessibility</i>]. 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 1576?
SB 1576 is sponsored by James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Lesly Muñoz (Democrat), Zach Hudson (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Lisa Fragala (Democrat), Willy Chotzen (Democrat), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Kayse Jama (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Cyrus Javadi (Republican), Travis Nelson (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Courtney Neron Misslin (Democrat), and Lamar Wise.
What is the current status of SB 1576?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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