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Council receives League of Oregon Cities recap: housing infrastructure, shelter funding and transient lodging tax flexibility highlighted
Summary
City staff summarized outcomes from the 2025 Oregon legislative session at the Oct. 6 work session, highlighting HB 3031 (housing infrastructure), SB 179 (recreational immunity) and HB 3644 (statewide shelter funding).
City staff summarized key outcomes from the 2025 Oregon legislative session at the Newport City Council work session on Oct. 6, highlighting several statewide measures and how they may affect Newport and Lincoln County.
The summary drew from a League of Oregon Cities 32-page report and emphasized measures that matter to cities: the creation of a housing infrastructure financing program (House Bill 3031) with $10,000,000 statewide; permanent recreational immunity for landowners (Senate Bill 179); and a statewide shelter funding framework (House Bill 3644) that directs about $204,000,000 for the biennium to support shelter programs (typically administered through county consortiums rather than directly to cities).
Why it matters: The session included several bills with local implications for housing, homelessness and transportation funding. City staff…
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