City previews code changes to implement Senate Bill 1561; 'involuntary event' left undefined
City attorneys briefed councilors on code amendments to implement Senate Bill 1561 (2026), noting the changes largely 'copy/paste' state language into local code and that the statute's phrase 'involuntary event' is not defined and may require court clarification.
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City-contracted counsel presented draft code amendments to implement Senate Bill 1561, telling the council the ordinance language closely follows state law and leaves little local discretion. "The purpose of the code amendments is to implement Senate Bill 1561, which was adopted by the Oregon legislature in 2026," said Ethan Onard of Burry Elsner, who noted the draft will be the subject of a public hearing in August.
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