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SB 5529

Removing the exclusion of certain domestic workers from certain worker protections.

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Conway and 11 co-sponsors

SB 5529 rewrites how LUBA is funded and managed financially, with new fee rules, revenue handling, budgeting and reporting, and an emergency clause taking effect July 1, 2025.

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Bill Summary · SB 5529

Summary — SB 5529 (2025)

Relating to the financial administration of the Land Use Board of Appeals; and declaring an emergency.

Main purpose and intent

SB 5529 concerns how the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) is financed and administered financially. By its title and legislative history, the bill revises LUBA’s financial administration — for example, its authority to collect or set fees, how receipts are deposited or appropriated, budgeting or accounting procedures, or other administrative funding mechanisms — and includes an emergency clause so its provisions take effect immediately on the stated effective date.

Note: the full bill text is needed to list exact statutory changes (fee amounts, specific fund transfers, or appropriation language). This summary is based on the title and the bill’s legislative actions.

Key provisions (general description)

Because the bill text is not provided here, the provisions below describe the types of changes SB 5529 is intended to make, as indicated by the bill title and common legislative practice:
- Modifies the financial administration framework for LUBA (may change where LUBA’s revenue is deposited — e.g., a dedicated account vs. General Fund — or the procedures for billing, collecting, and using fees).
- May update LUBA’s authority to set or adjust appeal filing fees or charge for copies, transcripts, or other services.
- Could establish new accounting, reporting, or budgeting requirements for LUBA to improve transparency and fiscal management.
- Includes an emergency declaration, accelerating the effective date to July 1, 2025 (see Timeline).

To determine precise statutory language or dollar amounts, consult the engrossed/enrolled bill text (Chapter 428, 2025 Laws).

Who is affected

  • Land Use Board of Appeals (administrative operations, budgeting, and staff).
  • Parties who use LUBA services: local governments, developers, property owners, environmental groups, and attorneys (potential changes in fees or procedural costs).
  • State budget and fiscal managers (if receipts are reclassified, transferred, or appropriated differently).
  • Potential indirect effects on local land use appeals practice and access to appeal processes, depending on fee changes or administrative procedures.

Fiscal and administrative impact (what to look for)

  • Whether fee increases or new fees are authorized and how revenue is earmarked.
  • Any transfers of funds between accounts or changes in appropriation authority.
  • Administrative costs for implementing new billing, reporting, or accounting systems.
  • Fiscal impact statements and Ways & Means analyses produced during consideration will show estimated revenue and expenditure effects.

Timeline and procedural history

  • Introduced: January 13, 2025; referred to relevant committees (including Ways and Means).
  • Committee activity: public hearing (Feb 27), multiple work sessions; amended (A-Eng) and recommended “Do pass with amendments.”
  • Floor action: Passed both chambers in June 2025 after several suspended-rule floor calendar moves.
  • Signed by legislative leaders and Governor (Governor signed June 24, 2025).
  • Chaptered as Chapter 428, 2025 Laws.
  • Effective date (emergency): July 1, 2025.

Next steps / where to find details

To understand exact changes and impacts, review:
- The enrolled (chaptered) bill text (Chapter 428, 2025 Laws).
- Legislative Fiscal Office analyses and the Ways & Means committee materials for fiscal estimates.
- Any LUBA administrative guidance that implements the statutory changes.

If you want, I can retrieve and summarize the enrolled bill text or the fiscal note and highlight exact statutory amendments and projected fiscal effects.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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