Relating to real property.
Summary
Reduces the statute of limitations for construction defect actions [ for units in ] by a planned community or condominium. Imposes notice requirements before homeowners or condominium association owners may bring or join a construction defect action. Requires the declarant and board of directors of a condominium association to conduct moisture inspections. Creates special procedural requirements for giving notice to contractors prior to filing construction defect claims if the action is brought by a homeowners association or association of unit owners. Extends the time for a sender of a secondary notice of defect to bring an action against the recipient of the secondary notice of defect.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Signed Jul 24, 2025
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What changed between versions
B-Engrossed
→
Enrolled
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5 edits
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Jul 24, 2025
MODERATE
This bill finalizes changes to Oregon's construction defect laws for condos and HOAs, removing the summary section and editorial notes while keeping the core legal amendments. The substantive policy changes remain focused on statute of limitations periods, notice requirements, and inspection obligations for construction defects.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope; the transition from B-Engrossed to Enrolled version removed editorial summaries and formatting notes while preserving all legal text.
TECHNICAL
Removed the bill summary section that explained the law in plain language for non-lawyers.
Removed editorial notes about formatting conventions used in amended sections.
Added page numbering and enrolled bill identification information.
TIMELINE
Finalized statute of limitations periods for construction defect claims, including 10-year limits for condos/HOAs and 7-year discovery periods for certain defects.
REQUIREMENT
Maintained requirements for moisture inspections by condominium associations and special notice procedures for contractors.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 16, 2025 · House Apr 23, 2025
How they voted
24–4
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Jun 16, 2025
D
Democratic18
72% Yea
R
Republican12
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jul 24, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Housing and Development.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Breese-Iverson. Passed.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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