2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB973: Relating to publicly supported housing; prescribing an effective date.

Legislative Summary

Amends the notices that a landlord must give to tenants warning when the landlord's obligation to charge the tenant low rent will end. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Requires a landlord of publicly supported housing to provide all applicants and new tenants notice of when the affordability restrictions may be terminated. Becomes operative January 1, 2026. Extends from 20 months to 30 months the minimum notice landlords must give existing tenants regarding expiring affordability restrictions. Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to adopt rules by December 1, 2025, that prescribe the form of the notice and translations. Applies to properties with restrictions ending on or after July 1, 2028. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Bill History

2/4/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
2/4/2025
Referred to Housing and Development.
Senate
3/3/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
3/24/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
3/31/2025
Recommendation: Do pass.
Senate
3/31/2025
Second reading.
Senate
4/1/2025
Carried over to 04-02 by unanimous consent.
Senate
4/2/2025
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 2--Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 2--Starr, Woods.
Senate
4/3/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
4/30/2025
Work Session scheduled.
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
4/2/2025
26
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass
3/24/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/3/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Housing and Homelessness(House of Representatives)

Documents

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