Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon SB1560: Relating to allowable uses of place of worship.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: This Act limits county rules that would limit a church's use of its property. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). Limits counties' ability to regulate allowable activities within places of worship.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to allowable uses of place of worship; amending ORS 215.441.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to allowable uses of place of worship; amending ORS 215.441. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. ORS 215.441 is amended to read: 215.441. (1) If a church, synagogue, temple, mosque, chapel, meeting house or other nonresidential place of worship is allowed on real property under state law and rules and local zoning ordinances and regulations, a county shall allow the reasonable use of the real property for activities customarily associated with the practices of the religious activity, including: (a) Worship services. (b) Religion classes. (c) Weddings. (d) Funerals. (e) Meal programs. (f) Child care or any preschool or prekindergarten education, but not private or parochial education for kindergarten through grade 12 or higher education. (2) A county may[:] [(a) Subject real property described in subsection (1) of this section to reasonable regulations, including site review or design review, concerning the physical characteristics of the uses authorized under subsection (1) of this section; or] [(b)] prohibit or restrict the use of real property by a place of worship described in subsection (1) of this section if the county finds that: (a) The level of service of public facilities, including transportation, water supply, sewer and storm drain systems is not adequate to serve the place of worship described in …
Sponsors
- Bruce Starr (R, 12) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Referred to Commerce and General Government.
- : Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Common questions
- What is SB1560?
- SB1560 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to allowable uses of place of worship.
- What does SB1560 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to allowable uses of place of worship; amending ORS 215.441.
- What is the status of SB1560?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1560?
- Bruce Starr (R, 12).
- Where is the official record for SB1560?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/1560
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