2025 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature
HB2698: Relating to homeownership goal; and declaring an emergency.
Legislative Summary
This Act establishes a goal for home owning in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Establishes a statewide goal for homeownership. Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to track goal progress [as part of the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis]. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Bill History
1/13/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
1/17/2025
Referred to Housing and Homelessness with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
House of Representatives
3/31/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
4/1/2025
Carried over to April 2, 2025 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed. Ayes, 42; Nays, 8--Boshart Davis, Drazan, Harbick, Lewis, Osborne, Reschke, Skarlatos, Yunker; Excused, 7--Cate, Elmer, Evans, Hartman, Nguyen D, Nguyen H, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Diehl, McIntire, Wallan.
House of Representatives
4/3/2025
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
4/3/2025
Referred to Housing and Development.
Senate
4/30/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
5/7/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
5/14/2025
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Senate
5/14/2025
Second reading.
Senate
5/15/2025
Carried over to 05-19 by unanimous consent.
Senate
5/19/2025
Carried over to 05-20 by unanimous consent.
Senate
5/20/2025
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 23; Nays, 6--Bonham, Girod, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Thatcher; Excused, 1--Anderson.
Senate
5/21/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
President signed.
Senate
5/28/2025
Governor signed.
House of Representatives
Amendments
House Committee On Housing and Homelessness Amendment #-1
House Committee On Housing and Homelessness (2025-03-24)
3/24/2025Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate Third Reading
5/20/2025
23
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill
5/7/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
4/2/2025
42
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
10
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass with amendments and rescind subsequent referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
3/24/2025
10
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 20
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Ricki Ruiz
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (20)
Chris Gorsek
Democrat
Tom Andersen
Democrat
Ben Bowman
Democrat
Willy Chotzen
Democrat
April Dobson
Democrat
Julianne Fahey
Democrat
Lisa Fragala
Democrat
Mark Gamba
Democrat
Dacia Grayber
Democrat
Annessa Hartman
Democrat
Zach Hudson
Democrat
Jason Kropf
Democrat
Emerson Levy
Democrat
Courtney Neron Misslin
Democrat
Robert Nosse
Democrat
Mari Watanabe
Democrat
Wlnsvey Campos
Democrat
Mark Meek
Democrat
Deb Patterson
Democrat
Suzanne Weber
Republican