Relating to residential tenancies; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Prohibits landlord from terminating month-to-month tenancy without cause after 12 months of occupancy. Provides exception for certain tenancies on building or lot used by landlord as residence. Allows landlord to terminate tenancy with 90 days' written notice and payment of one month's rent under certain conditions. Exempts landlord managing four or fewer units from payment of one month's rent. Provides that fixed term tenancy becomes month-to-month tenancy upon ending date if not renewed or terminated. Allows landlord to not renew fixed term tenancy if tenant receives three lease violation warnings within 12 months during term and landlord gives 90 days' notice. Limits rent increases for residential tenancies to one per year. Limits maximum annual rent increase to seven percent above annual change in consumer price index. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to publish maximum annual rent increase percentage. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Feb 2019
Senate Passage
Feb 2019
House Passage
Feb 2019
Signed into Law
Feb 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Signed Feb 28, 2019
Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2019
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Feb 28, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Feb 27, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Feb 27, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Evans.
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.
lower
Feb 25, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 13, 2019
Committee
Referred to Human Services and Housing.
lower
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 12, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Fagan, Monnes Anderson. Passed.
upper
Feb 7, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 17, 2019
Committee
Referred to Housing.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
5 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ginny Burdick
DDemocratic
P
Laurie Monnes Anderson
DDemocratic
P
PC
Peter Courtney
DDemocratic
P
Shemia Fagan
DDemocratic
P
TK
Tina Kotek
DDemocratic
Co
AK
Alissa Keny-Guyer
DDemocratic
Co
Carla Piluso
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
Co
CR
Chuck Riley
DDemocratic
Co
James Manning
DDemocratic
Co
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
Co
Rob Nosse
DDemocratic
Co
Tiffiny Mitchell
DDemocratic
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