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Alana Cox, administrator of the Building Codes Division at the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS), told the committee the bill is a narrow technical fix intended to remove an unintentional disincentive for installing residential sprinklers. Cox said many SDC formulas factor meter size into SDC calculations; residential sprinkler systems can require upsizing to the next meter size even though sprinklers have no continuous daily flow. That upsizing can result in a higher SDC despite little or no increase in typical household water use.

Claire McGrew, chief deputy at the Oregon Department of State Fire Marshal (OSFM), told the committee OSFM supports the bill as a targeted measure tied to NFPA 13D residential systems. McGrew said residential sprinklers provide a high level of life-safety protection and that removing the SDC penalty would reduce a cost barrier to installing those systems.

Builders and trades groups also testified in support. Brian Krieg of the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters and the Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association described residential sprinklers as an option that enables denser development in difficult lots and said sprinklers reduce potential environmental water use by putting out fires earlier. Scott Barry of the Oregon Home Builders Association said meter upsizing to accommodate sprinklers can add roughly $5,000–$6,000 to the cost of a house in some jurisdictions and that the bill would remove that specific, sprinkler-related SDC increase.

Committee members asked whether the bill would allow cities to charge for the meter itself or otherwise recoup costs. Cox and McGrew clarified the bill would not prohibit charging for the water meter hardware or for SDCs where a larger meter is needed for other uses (for example, irrigation); it would only prevent an SDC increase triggered solely by the meter upsizing that is required exclusively by the residential sprinkler system. The Building Codes Division emphasized it is not seeking to expand sprinkler mandates statewide; the bill aims to remove an economic disincentive to installing sprinklers where they are already required or permitted under existing codes.

No committee vote on HB 3505A was recorded on April 16; the hearing included technical testimony and public-support statements from construction trades and builders.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Committee On Housing and Development 04/16/2025 1:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 3505A would prohibit local governments from imposing or increasing system development charges (SDCs) when a larger water meter is needed only to serve an NFPA 13D residential fire-sprinkler system.","taxTitle","Housing and Development, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17873,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272783,"Bill would waive separate Metro service-district annexation for territory already inside the urban growth boundary",575,202520,778390,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3026114-5f3b83b25e8c6507e8878de61ef755a2&start=202&end=778","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3026114-5f3b83b25e8c6507e8878de61ef755a2/thumbnail_202520.jpg","/articles/6272783/Oregon/Bill-would-waive-separate-Metro-service-district-annexation-for-territory-already-inside-the-urban-growth-boundary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272783-5db01682ac795b02a4d4758061f51839/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097188&Signature=R2LjDoHu31aPwhsKV2-dNYGpPEpOT9RcPSMaD1TKWpVTpAd~lV7IwKrvDOzI94JmPvtb22Xg7oaw2429PLGWNQqqqlqEt6CAOYg97-hEOkXXylJ5XwV~0UNyqIYboMlWecKGOowvEXU1tctw50wMjrbHB7JPSnqfapN~jQjj-CTBiT0h-dJj5BBAmeOGFIcwqBSKKAWm0mDG9USkJi8hdI1Qi30qPZsHtrsgzsqr6oK1sSZOh-aNWC6~JOL4nX99uq5iv1ucGK5FsmUFvIAxfDN3~qeRHKVnmUk1mXGhm2cOffwRqy~5mJ1PWNpFgqmytSqdrLPyfkhyr1daZxFpHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During a public hearing April 16, 2025, Metro representatives told the Senate Committee on Housing and Development that House Bill 2356A would eliminate a separate Metro service-district annexation process for territory that already lies inside Metro's urban growth boundary (UGB) but remains outside the Metro service district boundary.

Annalisa Koehler, legislative affairs manager for Metro, and Lehi Hamburg, senior regional planner with Metro, told the committee the separate Metro annexation application is duplicative of city annexation processes, imposes a typical fee of about $3,000 and requires multiple public meetings. Metro staff said those requirements have delayed building permits in some cases for land already planned for urban uses inside the UGB.

Hamburg said Metro's UGB covers roughly 500,000 acres and that only about 1,500 acres within the UGB are not yet inside the Metro service district boundary. At current application rates, Metro staff estimated it would take about 50 years to process annexations for the remaining acreage, creating time and cost barriers for property owners and developers. Metro emphasized that the bill would not change UGB expansion criteria or city annexation requirements and that the change would apply only prospectively (not retroactively).

A senator asked whether parcels must be annexed one at a time; Metro responded that there is no statutory requirement that applications be filed singly and said property owners or local governments could submit multi-parcel applications, but the current process requires applicants to initiate annexations. Metro said the bill aims to reduce redundant paperwork, fees and delay for properties already planned for urbanization.

Committee members did not record a vote on HB 2356A during the hearing; Metro presenters offered to provide slides and legal counsel (Roger Alfred) was available online for technical questions.","House Bill 2356A would automatically annex territory to the Metro service district when a city annexes land already inside Metro's urban growth boundary, removing a separate Metro application process that Metro officials say is duplicative and costly.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272787,"Committee advances two housing bills to the floor; House Bills 2347A and 3034 move forward",88,26765,115050,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3026114-5f3b83b25e8c6507e8878de61ef755a2&start=26&end=115","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3026114-5f3b83b25e8c6507e8878de61ef755a2/thumbnail_26765.jpg","/articles/6272787/Oregon/Committee-advances-two-housing-bills-to-the-floor-House-Bills-2347A-and-3034-move-forward","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272787-5f7e2e11ea317ebbd3ceb0f2895cd0d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097188&Signature=kNrAMSCw1-L3R5NDSBiA28N-FGvsj1v1QhOXOG6ZFNk8HQyaB4IkObcb8BhRlZa~qcwIG0Elsp9iM0B1CpS5Whl~ojhGA8VR4GcrhMS2sJZaGhHDWqXre1pcXWhBymcdcBSY7ywRNvoCcHqhhVPv86Fz8iOOx3k5lwBuDU18rrqYSvfn7FEm4KnW5tMdyMqAJPCeJDh8sodfbUMI71W~H9Ywd5d8tELAcmoJebkxEHi11JouSs39Bl1yprsVHEtzhwC~Tu32RYZXLSBFk~3FeSmh~KcBJPD0ySObhgBeQFmoygQtYOJgskJKi~ZDC3bRNTMUdluLJ~bpNqvggWJouQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Housing and Development advanced two bills to the floor on April 16, 2025, voting to move House Bill 2347A and House Bill 3034 with \"do pass\" recommendations.

House Bill 2347A, which would authorize the Department of Land Conservation and Development to provide technical assistance and grants to federally recognized Indian tribes and local governments and would prohibit local governments from applying different standards to manufactured housing than to comparable site-built dwellings, was moved to the floor by Vice Chair Anderson and carried by a unanimous roll call. The clerk recorded the following votes: Senator Brogdon — Aye; Senator Nash — Aye; Senator Patterson — Aye; Vice Chair Anderson — Aye; Chair Bamm — Aye. The committee also noted the bill clarifies planning and permit-completeness criteria and allows DLCD to set deadlines for housing reports.

House Bill 3034, moved to the floor by Vice Chair Anderson with a \"do pass\" recommendation, directs the Housing and Community Services Department (rather than the Oregon Housing Stability Council) to develop policy for the use of funds in the Emergency Housing Account. The clerk recorded: Senator Robin — Aye; Senator Nash — No; Senator Patterson — Aye; Vice Chair Anderson — Aye. The motion passed.

Both measures were carried from work sessions with minimal discussion and no amendments recorded during the committee meeting. No final Senate-floor action was taken during this session; the committee simply recommended the bills be placed on the floor calendar for further consideration.","On April 16, 2025, the Senate Committee on Housing and Development voted to move House Bill 2347A and House Bill 3034 to the Senate floor with a \"do pass\" recommendation.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee hears bill to bar SDC increases tied solely to residential fire-sprinkler meter upsizing

Bill would waive separate Metro service-district annexation for territory already inside the urban growth boundary

Committee advances two housing bills to the floor; House Bills 2347A and 3034 move forward