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HB3505 • 2025

Provides that a local government may not impose or increase a system development charge for the installation of a National Fire Protection Association 13D residential fire sprinkler system or for the increase in capacity of the system's water meter over the capacity of the water meter that would otherwise be required.

Provides that a local government may not impose or increase a system development charge for the installation of a National Fire Protection Association 13D residential fire sprinkler system or for the increase in capacity of the system's water meter over the capacity of the water meter that would otherwise be required.

Housing
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Marsh, Representative Grayber,, Senator Hayden,, Pham
Last action
2025-06-06
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Provides that a local government may not impose or increase a system development charge for the installation of a National Fire Protection Association 13D residential fire sprinkler system or for the increase in capacity of the system's water meter over the capacity of the water meter that would otherwise be required.

<b>Digest: The Act would bar an SDC for putting in a home fire sprinkler system that meets a certain national standard.

What This Bill Does

  • <b>Digest: The Act would bar an SDC for putting in a home fire sprinkler system that meets a certain national standard.
  • The Act would bar an SDC for the increase in the capacity of the system's water meter over the water meter that would otherwise be required.
  • (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act tells OHCS to study housing.
  • (Flesch Readability Score: 90.9).</i>] [<i>Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to study housing and to report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing by September 15, 2026.</i>] <b>Provides that a local government may not impose or increase a system development charge for the installation of a National Fire Protection Association 13D residential fire sprinkler system or for the increase in capacity of the system's water meter over the capacity of the water meter that would otherwise be required.</b> Relating to: Relating to housing.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-06 House

    Chapter 83, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

  2. 2025-05-14 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-08 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-05-08 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-05-06 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 1--Gorsek.

  6. 2025-05-05 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  7. 2025-05-05 Senate

    Second reading.

  8. 2025-04-28 Senate

    Work Session held.

  9. 2025-04-16 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  10. 2025-03-20 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  11. 2025-03-20 Senate

    Referred to Housing and Development.

  12. 2025-03-18 House

    Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed. Ayes, 51; Nays, 4--Cate, Diehl, Harbick, Osborne; Excused, 4--Evans, Nguyen H, Owens, Walters; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Yunker.

  13. 2025-03-17 House

    Second reading.

  14. 2025-03-13 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  15. 2025-03-12 House

    Work Session held.

  16. 2025-03-03 House

    Public Hearing held.

  17. 2025-02-06 House

    Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

  18. 2025-02-04 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act would bar an SDC for putting in a home fire sprinkler system that meets a certain national standard. The Act would bar an SDC for the increase in the capacity of the system's water meter over the water meter that would otherwise be required. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act tells OHCS to study housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 90.9).</i>]
[<i>Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to study housing and to report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing by September 15, 2026.</i>]
<b>Provides that a local government may not impose or increase a system development charge for the installation of a National Fire Protection Association 13D residential fire sprinkler system or for the increase in capacity of the system's water meter over the capacity of the water meter that would otherwise be required.</b>
Relating to: Relating to housing.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 3505
Sponsored by Representative MARSH; Representative GRAYBER, Senators HAYDEN, PHAM K
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to housing; amending ORS 223.301.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
ORS 223.301 is amended to read:
223.301. (1) As used in this section, “employer” means any person who contracts to pay
remuneration for, and secures the right to direct and control the services of, any person.
(2) A local government may not establish or impose a system development charge that requires
an employer to pay a reimbursement fee or an improvement fee based on:
(a) The number of individuals hired by the employer after a specified date; or
(b) A methodology that assumes that costs are necessarily incurred for capital improvements
when an employer hires an additional employee.
(3) A methodology set forth in an ordinance or resolution that establishes an improvement fee
or a reimbursement fee shall not include or incorporate any method or system under which the
payment of the fee or the amount of the fee is determined by the number of employees of an em-
ployer without regard to new construction, new development or new use of an existing structure
by the employer.
(4) A local government may not impose a system development charge for increased use of a
transportation facility that results from the production of marijuana on a property located in an
exclusive farm use zone.
(5) A local government may not impose or increase a system development charge for:
(a) The installation of a National Fire Protection Association 13D residential fire sprin-
kler system; or
(b) The difference between the increased capacity of a water meter required by the fire
sprinkler system and the capacity of the water meter that would be required for the dwelling
without the fire sprinkler system installed.
Enrolled House Bill 3505 (HB 3505-A) Page 1
Passed by House March 18, 2025
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Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate May 6, 2025
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
Enrolled House Bill 3505 (HB 3505-A) Page 2