OR SB1576 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18)
Status: Passed on April 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-06 - Effective date, June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18)
Status: Passed on April 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-06 - Effective date, June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Tells two state agencies to set rules for making housing easier to access and use for people with disabilities. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.5). Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules to conform the state building code to accessibility requirements under the Fair Housing Act [and to certain American National Standards Institute standards for housing accessibility]. Prohibits the Housing and Community Services Department from funding new rental housing that is a subsidized development unless the housing meets specified accessibility standards. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to accessibility standards for housing; and prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-02 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 34 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 16) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - House - House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 27 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - House - House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 27 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Effective date, June 5, 2026. |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Chapter 95, 2026 Laws. |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Governor signed. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed. Ayes, 34; Nays, 10--Boice, Bunch, Cate, Evans, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Reschke, Wallan, Wright; Absent, 6--Boshart Davis, Harbick, Osborne, Scharf, Skarlatos, Yunker; Excused, 4--Diehl, Hartman, Levy E, Mannix; Excused for Business of the House, 6--Bowman, Elmer, Javadi, Sosa, Walters, Speaker Fahey. |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Referred to Housing and Homelessness. |
| 2026-02-19 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 1--Robinson; Excused, 2--Frederick, Linthicum. |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment. |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent. |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
