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SB1576 Senate Bill
Effective Date
2026-04-06

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

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.

Bill Details

State

Oregon

Session

2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

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

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Sponsors

Deb Patterson (Sen - D)
Wlnsvey Campos (Rep - D)
Travis Nelson (Rep - D)
Courtney Neron Misslin (Rep - D)
Cyrus Javadi (Rep - D)
Lew Frederick (Rep - D)
Kayse Jama (Sen - D)
James Manning (Sen - D)
Lisa Reynolds (Sen - D)
Tom Andersen (Rep - D)
Farrah Chaichi (Rep - D)
Willy Chotzen (Rep - D)
Lisa Fragala (Rep - D)
Mark Gamba (Rep - D)
Zach Hudson (Rep - D)
Lesly Munoz (Rep - D)
Robert Nosse (Rep - D)
Lamar Wise (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-04-06 S Effective date, June 5, 2026.
2026-04-06 S Chapter 95, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-31 S Governor signed.
2026-03-05 H Speaker signed.
2026-03-05 S President signed.
2026-03-02 H Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed. Ayes, 34; Nays, 10--Boice, Bunch, Cate, Evans, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Reschke, Wallan, Wright; Absent, 6--Boshart Davis, Harbick, Osborne, Scharf, Skarlatos, Yunker; Excused, 4--Diehl, Hartman, Levy E, Mannix; Excused for Business of the House, 6--Bowman, Elmer, Javadi, Sosa, Walters, Speaker Fahey.
2026-02-27 H Second reading.
2026-02-27 H Recommendation: Do pass.
2026-02-26 H Work Session held.
2026-02-24 H Public Hearing held.
2026-02-20 H Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
2026-02-19 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2026-02-19 S Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 1--Robinson; Excused, 2--Frederick, Linthicum.
2026-02-18 S Carried over to 02-19 by unanimous consent.
2026-02-17 S Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.
2026-02-16 S Second reading.
2026-02-13 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2026-02-10 S Work Session held.
2026-02-05 S Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02 S Referred to Housing and Development.
2026-02-02 S Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Votes

2026-02-10 Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 4 Nay: 1
2026-02-19 Senate Third Reading Yea: 27 Nay: 1
2026-02-26 House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill Yea: 11 Nay: 0
2026-03-02 House Third Reading Yea: 34 Nay: 10

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 S Housing and Development
2026-02-20 H Housing and Homelessness

Amendments

2026-02-10 Senate Committee On Housing and Development Amendment #-1

Bill Text Versions

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