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Read. Follow. Verify.Oregon Legislature sets state capital construction spending limits and extends project deadlines in Senate Bill 5702
Last action · April 14, 2026: Effective date, April 7, 2026.
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What This Bill Does
Senate Bill 5702 modifies expenditure limitations for state projects across multiple agencies and extends project approval expiration dates. The law takes effect immediately upon passage as an emergency measure.
Modifies multi-million dollar spending caps for state building renovations, housing programs, corrections facilities, and university infrastructure, directly altering the financial parameters and timelines for public construction across Oregon.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
The department's expenditure limits for building renovations, seismic upgrades, maintenance, and plaza capital improvements are modified.
Housing and Community Services Department
The funding limits for affordable rental housing, homeownership, and supportive housing programs are adjusted.
Higher Education Coordinating Commission
Expenditure limits for bond proceeds benefiting public universities and community colleges are revised.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
20 actions- Apr 14, 2026SenateEffective date, April 7, 2026.
- Apr 14, 2026SenateChapter 137, 2026 Laws.
- Apr 7, 2026SenateGovernor signed.
- Mar 10, 2026HouseSpeaker signed.
- Mar 10, 2026SenatePresident signed.
- Mar 6, 2026HouseThird reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.
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- Mar 5, 2026HouseRules suspended. Second reading.
- Mar 5, 2026HouseRecommendation: Do pass.
- Mar 5, 2026HouseReferred to Ways and Means.
- Mar 5, 2026HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
- Mar 5, 2026SenateRules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSecond reading.
- Mar 4, 2026SenateRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
- Mar 3, 2026SenateWork Session held.
- Mar 3, 2026SenateReturned to Full Committee.
- Mar 3, 2026SenateWork Session held.
- Feb 13, 2026SenatePublic Hearing held.
- Feb 9, 2026SenateAssigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
- Feb 9, 2026SenateReferred to Ways and Means.
- Feb 9, 2026SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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