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State Government / Oregon / Legislation / SB 1578

SB 1578Session 2026R1SenateIn committee

Relating to rural residential development.

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Allows counties with a population density of less than 30 people per square mile to rezone up to 50 acres to be divided and developed for residential dwellings of at least five units per acre. Sunsets January 2, 2034. Expands allowed development of accessory dwelling units to farmland with certain existing nonfarm dwellings. Allows the development of larger rural accessory dwelling units.

Latest development · Mar 7, 2026

In committee upon adjournment.

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Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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Agriculture & Natural Resources

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsorAlek Skarlatos
Primary sponsorMark Owens
Primary sponsorTodd Nash
cosponsorBobby Levy
cosponsorCyrus Javadi
cosponsorDavid Brock Smith
cosponsor

Gregory Smith

cosponsorLew Frederick
cosponsorPaul Evans
cosponsorSarah McDonald
cosponsorSuzanne Weber

Action timeline

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  1. Mar 7, 2026

    In committee upon adjournment.

    Senate
  2. Feb 12, 2026

    Work Session held.

    Senate
  3. Feb 10, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    Senate
  4. Feb 2, 2026

    Referred to Housing and Development.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  5. Feb 2, 2026

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate

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HB 4130Updated Apr 13, 2026

Relating to farm use.

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HB 4153Updated Apr 13, 2026

Relating to farm stores.

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SB 1539Updated Apr 6, 2026

Relating to providing animal health care.

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Source data last updated Jul 17, 2026.