Urge Oregon legislators to reject an anti-land use handout to a single private interest
Urge Oregon legislators to reject HB 4113’s unjustified sprawl
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Oregon state legislators will consider HB 4113 - a bill that seeks to allow development across 250 acres of rural land outside urban growth boundaries somewhere in the state, based on an expired development opportunity that was tied to the battle fought and won years ago to permanently protect the Metolius. River Basin.
Your written testimony in opposition to this will help preserve the integrity of the land use system and protect farms, forests, open space, and wildlife habitat.
How to Submit Comments:
1.) Copy the sample testimony below.
2.) Go to the HB 4113 Submit Testimony Page
3.) Fill out your contact information and relevant submission fields:
Skip the “on behalf of” box. You’re weighing in as an individual.
For “Position on Measure,” select Oppose.
Choose Text Testimony
Paste the text below and personalize it directly in the text box provided.
Deadline: February 12, 2026
Please note that comments submitted through Oregon’s Legislative Information System are part of the public record.
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HB 4113 would allow a county to site up to 960 units of housing on up to 250 acres outside a UGB somewhere in the state, including on farm and forest land.
This bill contains several concerning elements.
The development would be exempt from compliance with Oregon land use law, including all of the statewide land use planning Goals, and it provides for no public participation in the county siting/approval process.
The county sprawl the bill would allow is likely to violate one or more of Goal 1 (Citizen Involvement), Goal 2 (Land Use Planning), Goal 3 (Agricultural Lands), Goal 4 (Forestlands), Goal 11 (Public Facilities and Services), and Goal 14 (Urbanization).
There are serious climate and wildfire safety issues related to creating a new development that could house over 2,000 people on rural lands outside of cities. There are also unresolved questions about city and county roles and obligations related to impacts to existing water, sewer and transportation infrastructure and providing new services, access and infrastructure.
I’ve appreciated this opportunity to weigh in and I thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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