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Read. Follow. Verify.Oregon Senate Bill 1522 Directs Housing Study by September 2027
Last action · March 6, 2026: In committee upon adjournment.
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What This Bill Proposed
Oregon requires the Housing and Community Services Department to study housing and report its findings to interim legislative committees by September 15, 2027, with the measure expiring on January 2, 2028.
The measure establishes a formal state research mandate on housing issues, requiring official recommendations to be delivered to lawmakers ahead of the 2028 legislative sunset.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Housing and Community Services Department
The agency is required to conduct a study on housing and submit a report with potential legislative recommendations by September 15, 2027.
interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing
These committees are designated to receive the study findings and potential legislative recommendations from the department.
Key Facts
- The Housing and Community Services Department is required to study housing.
- The department must submit its findings and any recommendations for legislation to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing no later than September 15, 2027.
- The reporting requirement and study provisions are repealed on January 2, 2028.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Mar 6, 2026SenateIn committee upon adjournment.
- Feb 12, 2026SenatePublic Hearing held.
- Feb 2, 2026SenateReferred to Housing and Development.
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 20)
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