Oregon Residential Specialty Code Adoption

Adoption information

The Residential and Manufactured Structures Board has announced the beginning of the code adoption process for the 2026 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC).

Anticipated adoption date: Oct. 1, 2026

Base model codes and standards:

2024 International Residential Code (IRC)
Existing Oregon amendments in the 2023 ORSC
Public code amendment proposals

View the anticipated code adoption timeline of events.

Code review resources

Structural/Fire & life safety/Mechanical matrix of committee/board outcomes
Energy matrix of committee/board outcomes
First-stage heat pump provision summary New

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Residential Code Program
Residential Energy Code Program
Executive orders for energy

Code review and adoption events and notices

All code adoption events and notices are posted here and remain posted until the beginning of the next code adoption cycle.