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HB4036 House Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-04-07

Relating to affordable housing; and declaring an emergency.

This Act sets up a bond fund to preserve low-cost housing and requires OHCS to report on low-cost housing barriers. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Establishes the Housing Opportunity, Longevity and Durability Fund to deposit Article XI-Q bonds to be used by the Housing and Community Services Department to preserve affordable housing at risk of loss. [Authorizes the State Treasurer to issue $100 million in bonds for the fund for the 2025-2027 biennium.] Requires the department to, with input from stakeholders, report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly relating to housing on or before December 1, 2026, on legal and policy barriers to affordable housing production. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Details

State

Oregon

Session

2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber

House

Official Source

olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...

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Action History

2026-04-07 H Governor signed.
2026-03-10 S President signed.
2026-03-10 H Speaker signed.
2026-03-06 S Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 7--Drazan, Girod, Linthicum, Robinson, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Hayden.
2026-03-05 S Second reading.
2026-03-05 S Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
2026-03-04 S Referred to Ways and Means.
2026-03-04 S First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2026-03-04 H Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed. Ayes, 44; Nays, 12--Boshart Davis, Cate, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Yunker; Excused, 3--Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--McIntire.
2026-03-03 H Second reading.
2026-03-03 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
2026-03-02 H Returned to Full Committee.
2026-03-02 H Work Session held.
2026-03-02 H Work Session held.
2026-02-25 H Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
2026-02-12 H Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2026-02-12 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2026-02-10 H Work Session held.
2026-02-03 H Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02 H Referred to Housing and Homelessness with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2026-02-02 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Votes

2026-02-10 House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 12 Nay: 0
2026-03-02 House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) Yea: 21 Nay: 0
2026-03-04 House Third Reading Yea: 44 Nay: 12
2026-03-06 Senate Third Reading Yea: 22 Nay: 7

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 H Housing and Homelessness
2026-02-12 J Ways and Means
2026-02-25 J Capitol Construction
2026-03-04 J Ways and Means

Amendments

2026-02-03 House Committee On Housing and Homelessness Amendment #-2
2026-02-05 House Committee On Housing and Homelessness Amendment #-2
2026-02-10 House Committee On Housing and Homelessness Amendment #-2
2026-03-02 Joint Subcommittee On Capital Construction Amendment #-A4
2026-03-02 Joint Committee On Ways and Means Amendment #-A4 Adopted

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