SB49 • 2025

Adds two members to the Building Codes Structures Board and adds two professions that the board members must represent.

Housing

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Last action: 2025-06-06
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Adds two members to the Building Codes Structures Board and adds two professions that the board members must represent.

Digest: This Act adds two members to the Building Codes Structures Board.

What This Bill Does

Digest: This Act adds two members to the Building Codes Structures Board.
(Flesch Readability Score: 87.9). [Digest: The Act tells OHCS to study housing.
(Flesch Readability Score: 90.9).] [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.] Adds two members to the Building Codes Structures Board and adds two professions that the board members must represent. Relating to: Relating to housing.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

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Bill History

2025-06-06 Senate
Chapter 113, 2025 Laws.
2025-06-06 Senate
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
2025-05-19 Senate
Governor signed.
2025-05-12 Senate
President signed.
2025-05-12 House
Speaker signed.
2025-05-08 House
Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed. Ayes, 52; Nays, 1--Evans; Excused, 5--Cate, Grayber, Nguyen H, Osborne, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Owens, Speaker Fahey.
2025-05-07 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 8, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-06 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-05-06 House
Second reading.
2025-04-30 House
Work Session held.
2025-04-23 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-15 House
Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
2025-04-14 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 1--Robinson; Excused, 2--Reynolds, Woods.
2025-04-14 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-04-10 Senate
Second reading.
2025-04-09 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-04-02 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-03-10 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-05 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Housing and Development.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: This Act adds two members to the Building Codes Structures Board. (Flesch Readability Score: 87.9).</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>Adds two members to the Building Codes Structures Board and adds two professions that the board members must represent.</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
Senate Bill 49
Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the President of the Senate in conform-
ance with presession filing rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part of the
President (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on Housing and Development)
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to housing; amending ORS 455.132.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
ORS 455.132 is amended to read:
455.132. (1) There is established in the Department of Consumer and Business Services a Build-
ing Codes Structures Board consisting of [ nine] 11 members.
(2) The Building Codes Structures Board shall assist the Director of the Department of Con-
sumer and Business Services in administering the structural, prefabricated structures and energy
programs described in this chapter and the accessibility to persons with physical disabilities pro-
gram described in ORS 447.210 to 447.280.
(3) The board shall consist of members broadly representative of the industries and professions
involved in the development and construction of buildings and energy conservation, including:
(a) An architect [ or engineer ];
(b) A general contractor, as defined in ORS 701.005, specializing in the construction of buildings
more than three stories above grade;
(c) A contractor specializing in construction for heavy industry;
(d) A representative of the building trade;
(e) A representative of a utility or energy supplier;
(f) A representative of a fire protection agency;
(g) A building official;
(h) An owner or manager of a commercial office building; [and]
(i) A representative selected from individuals recommended by the Oregon Disabilities
Commission[.];
(j) A fire protection engineer; and
(k) A structural engineer, certified or registered under ORS 672.107, specializing in the
design of residential buildings more than three stories above grade.
Enrolled Senate Bill 49 (SB 49-A) Page 1
Passed by Senate April 14, 2025
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Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Passed by House May 8, 2025
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
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 Senate Bill 49 (SB 49-A) Page 2