Oregon SB1576 Housing Accessibility Standards Effective June 5
Summary
Oregon enacted SB1576 requiring the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules conforming the state building code to accessibility requirements under the Fair Housing Act and American National Standards Institute standards for housing. The Housing and Community Services Department is prohibited from funding new rental housing that is a subsidized development unless it meets specified accessibility standards. The law takes effect on June 5, 2026.
What changed
Oregon SB1576 requires two state agencies to establish and enforce housing accessibility standards. The Department of Consumer and Business Services must adopt rules conforming the state building code to Fair Housing Act accessibility requirements and certain ANSI standards. Additionally, the Housing and Community Services Department is prohibited from providing state funding to new subsidized rental housing developments unless they meet specified accessibility standards. The bill takes effect June 5, 2026.\n\nHousing developers and construction firms undertaking new rental housing projects in Oregon must ensure compliance with Fair Housing Act accessibility standards and relevant ANSI requirements to remain eligible for state housing funding. State agencies must complete rulemaking before the effective date to implement these new standards.
What to do next
- Review Fair Housing Act accessibility requirements and ANSI standards for housing
- Ensure new rental housing projects meet specified accessibility standards to qualify for state funding
- Monitor DCBS rulemaking for state building code accessibility conformance requirements
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Oregon / SB1576 Effective Date 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
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