Bill > SB1578

This bill allows rural counties with a population density of less than 30 people per square mile to rezone up to 50 acres for residential development, provided the land is at least one acre and not within an urban growth boundary, with a minimum density of five dwelling units per acre and a maximum unit size of 1,200 square feet, and this provision sunsets on January 2, 2034. It also expands the allowance for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), which are secondary housing units on the same lot as a primary dwelling, to farmland with existing nonfarm homes and permits larger ADUs, specifically increasing the maximum usable floor area for an ADU from 900 to 2,500 square feet in rural residential zones. The bill also makes conforming amendments to various statutes to reflect these changes, including updating definitions and references related to rural residential use and emergency shelters.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/SB1578