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2025 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature

HB2698: Relating to homeownership goal; 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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.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Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.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 Scheduled.
Senate
5/7/2025
Work Session scheduled.
Senate

Amendments

House Committee On Housing and Homelessness Amendment #-1

House Committee On Housing and Homelessness (2025-03-24)

3/24/2025Not Adopted
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Roll Call Votes

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
Engrossed(4/3/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Housing and Development(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 17
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Ricki Ruiz
Ricki Ruiz
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text • 1/1/1970 • 28.4 KB
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Introduced
Bill Text • 1/1/1970 • 24.5 KB
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Engrossed
Bill Text • 1/1/1970 • 29.7 KB
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Analysis
Analysis • 1/1/1970 • 317.8 KB
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis • 1/1/1970 • 599.6 KB
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Analysis
Analysis • 1/1/1970 • 125.4 KB
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis • 1/1/1970 • 620.0 KB
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Analysis
Analysis • 1/1/1970 • 317.7 KB
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Analysis
Analysis • 3/24/2025 • 191.6 KB
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Analysis
Analysis • 3/24/2025 • 77.5 KB
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Analysis
Analysis • 3/24/2025 • 112.9 KB
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Analysis
Analysis • 2/19/2025 • 46.8 KB
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Analysis
Analysis • 2/19/2025 • 155.7 KB
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Analysis
Analysis • 2/12/2025 • 155.7 KB
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Analysis
Analysis • 2/12/2025 • 44.5 KB
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External Links

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