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OR HB2853
Bill
Status
Failed
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paul Evans
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AI Summary
- Cities outside Metro with populations under 55,000 may expand their urban growth boundaries by up to 80 acres of contiguous land for light industrial development, including semiconductor manufacturing and high-tech facilities
- No more than 50% of expanded land may be used for industrial purposes; the remaining land must be preserved as open space or parks
- Local governments must amend comprehensive plans and land use regulations within 100 days of land identification, bypassing standard statewide planning goals for agriculture, forest use, and urbanization
- Cities cannot rezone the newly added lands for 30 years after the boundary amendment, and each city may only use this expansion authority once
- Repeals the 2011 Economic Recovery Review Council program for designating regionally significant industrial areas; new provisions sunset January 2, 2037
Legislative Description
Relating to urban growth boundaries.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025
Committee Referrals
Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water1/17/2025
Full Bill Text
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