House committee holds public hearing on Senate Bill 1129A to align urban-reserve rules with statute

The House Committee on Housing and Homelessness opened a public hearing April 28 on Senate Bill 1129A, a measure that would direct the Land Conservation and Development Commission to amend administrative rules governing how lands are prioritized for addition to urban reserves by Jan. 1, 2026. Senator Anthony Bridal, sponsor of the bill, told the committee the measure declares an emergency and would be effective on passage.

The bill, Bridal said, aims to reconcile a perceived mismatch between the urban‑reserve statute and existing administrative rules so cities can plan infrastructure and future growth more predictably. "The rules don't match the statute," Senator Bridal said, adding that the change is intended to help faster‑growing cities such as Bend use urban reserves as a tool for orderly expansion.

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