HB 4204 Oregon House · 2020 Special Session

Relating to strategies to protect Oregonians from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Establishes temporary limitations on lenders being able to enforce default remedies on obligations secured by mortgages, trust deeds, land sale contracts or other instruments. Provides for certain exemptions. Requires lenders to defer payments if lender and borrower do not otherwise agree on loan mitigation, deferral or other foreclosure avoidance measure and permits borrower to pay deferred amounts at end of loan term. Provides that lender may adjust escrow impound payment and take into account deficiencies or shortages that result from deferring borrower's payments. Requires borrower to provide notice to lenders if borrower cannot make periodic installment payment. Specifies notice requirements for residential and commercial borrowers. Prohibits lenders from collecting various fees, penalties and charges during emergency period and from undertaking specified practices. Requires courts to dismiss foreclosure proceedings brought during emergency period without prejudice. Permits borrower that suffers ascertainable loss of money or property because lender took prohibited action to bring action for actual damages. Requires lender to provide written notice to borrower of borrower's rights for accommodation under Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
House Passage
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Jun 2020
Introduced Jun 24, 2020 Signed Jun 30, 2020
Floor votes · House Jun 26, 2020

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 30, 2020
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2020
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 29, 2020
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 26, 2020
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
upper
Jun 26, 2020
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Lewis, Smith DB, Wilde.
lower
Jun 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.
upper
Jun 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 26, 2020
Committee
Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.
upper
Jun 26, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Holvey. Passed.
lower
Jun 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 24, 2020
Committee
Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.
lower
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors