Bill > SB592

This bill requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD), a state agency responsible for land use planning, to conduct a comprehensive study on the potential formation of a new city in the Stafford triangle area of Clackamas County, Oregon. The study will involve examining the feasibility, implications, and potential requirements for establishing a new municipal entity in this specific geographic region. The DLCD must submit a detailed report to the interim legislative committees focused on land use by September 15, 2026, and the report may include legislative recommendations. The bill includes a sunset provision that automatically repeals the study requirement on January 2, 2027, ensuring that this is a time-limited directive. This legislation appears to be a preliminary exploratory step to assess the viability of creating a new city in an area that currently does not have its own municipal government, potentially to address local governance, service delivery, or community development needs.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB592