HB 4128 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to sale of single-family residences.

Summary
] Prohibits covered entities from purchasing, acquiring or offering to purchase or acquire a single-family residence unless the residence has been listed for sale to the general public for at least 90 days. Requires a covered entity, upon making or accepting an offer to purchase or acquire a single-family residence, to submit a completed and notarized disclosure form to the seller or seller's agent. Requires the covered entity to submit a copy of the form to the Department of Justice within three days of submitting the form to the seller or seller's agent. [ Authorizes any person to bring a civil action in circuit court against a covered entity for a violation of the 90-day waiting period or disclosure form requirements or to otherwise compel compliance with those requirements. Provides for statutory damages. ] Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action in circuit court against a covered entity for declaratory relief, to restrain a threatened or actual violation of the 90-day waiting period or the disclosure form requirements or to otherwise compel compliance with those requirements. Authorizes the Attorney General to serve and enforce an investigative demand on a person with relevant information, or a person with information that could lead to the discovery of relevant information, in an investigation of a violation of the 90-day waiting period or the disclosure form requirements. Authorizes the Attorney General to impose a civil penalty against a covered entity upon finding a violation of the 90-day waiting period or the disclosure form requirements. Allows a court to award the costs of investigation and reasonable attorney fees if the Attorney General prevails in a civil action or imposes a civil penalty.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026
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What changed between versions

B-Engrossed Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 6, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized as the Enrolled version, adding a formal chapter title and a complete, standardized disclosure form for buyers to sign. It also expanded the list of entities exempt from the 90-day waiting period ban to include creditors, community land trusts, and public housing authorities.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by adding specific exemptions for certain types of buyers, such as creditors taking property to satisfy debt and public housing authorities, while retaining the core 90-day listing requirement for large institutional investors.
TECHNICAL

Added a formal chapter title and removed the informal 'Summary' section, standardizing the document format for the final enrolled version.

DEFINITION

Added specific exemptions to the definition of 'covered entity' for creditors, community land trusts, land banks, public housing authorities, and resident-owned cooperatives.

ADDED

Added a complete, fillable disclosure form that buyers must sign and notarize, including fields for buyer identification and a notary certificate.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Department of Justice to publicly post copies of submitted disclosure forms on their website.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the list of prohibited purchases to explicitly exclude properties acquired through foreclosure, forfeiture, or deed in lieu of foreclosure.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House Feb 19, 2026

How they voted

262
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Mar 2, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
8 Yea 2 Nay 2
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Housing and Development.
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
5 primary · 22 co-sponsors

Sponsors