2023 Resilience Agenda recap
On Saturday, June 24, Oregon Just Transition Alliance, our coalition, and community came together to witness the passing of historic climate justice legislation in Oregon, the Climate Resilience Package. This bill package has resulted in huge wins for frontline communities across Oregon who are most impacted by climate change, and we couldn’t have done it without your support:
Over 50 organizations across the three coalitions signed on to support bills in the name of housing justice, building resilience, and community resilience.
Over 100 supporters attended two different lobby days at the Salem Capitol to testify in person and urge their lawmakers to support climate action now.
Over 130 supporters testified either in person or via email.
More than 600 emails were sent to your elected House and Senate representatives in support of our Resilience Agenda.
Those of you who wrote messages and submitted online testimony illustrated the human impact of what the Climate Resilience Package could do for Oregonians. You made phone calls and wrote letters to the editor, all while the Republicans walked out of their jobs and their duties to support their constituents. We couldn’t ask for better allies in supporting climate justice.
As a result of your action, over 10 important bills passed this legislative session:
2023 Resilience Agenda recap
Primary bill endorsements
Housing Choices (HB 2001) ⇒ PASSED!
Many people in Oregon struggle to find a home they can afford in a neighborhood with the things they need to thrive, like good-paying jobs, green spaces, and walkable neighborhoods. The Affordable, Abundant Housing provisions in the bill will increase the number of affordable homes built in our state and make sure they are built in a way that will most benefit frontline communities, addressing the housing crisis today and for the long term.
Community Resilience Hubs (HB 2990) ⇒ PASSED! (as part of the Climate Resilience Package)
Funds community resilience hubs and networks across the state to provide access to resources for vulnerable populations during disasters.
Healthy Heating & Cooling for All (SB 868) ⇒ PASSED! (as part of the Climate Resilience Package)
Aligns our energy efficiency programs with our state climate goals, accelerates statewide heat pump deployment, and ramps up other energy efficiency efforts like weatherizing and retrofitting existing homes to save money and energy while increasing Oregonians’ resilience.
Build Smart from the Start (SB 869) ⇒ PASSED! (as part of the Climate Resilience Package)
Improves building codes for new construction, codifying Oregon’s base building code so that all new buildings are constructed to be more energy efficient and resilient from the start.
Building Performance Standard (SB 870) ⇒ PASSED! (as part of the Climate Resilience Package)
Improves the energy efficiency of large, energy-intensive commercial buildings across the state through the adoption of a Building Performance Standard and incentives.
Smart State Buildings (SB 871) ⇒ PASSED! (as part of the Climate Resilience Package)
Reduces barriers for state-owned buildings to be made healthier and more energy efficient.
Other bill endorsements
⇒ Passed!
Eviction Reform and Reduction (HB 2001)
Reasonable Rent (SB 611)
Emergency Housing for All (HB 3462)
One Stop Shop (HB 3166)
Right To Refuse Work (SB 907)
Trees Restoring Economic and Environmental Stability Act (HB 3016)
⇒ To be continued
Not all of our endorsed bills made it this session but the work doesn't stop here. These bills will either be coming back in the short session, in the long session in 2025, or are being pursued through other avenues. In the coming months, we'll keep you informed about how they move forward:
