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2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 608

Prohibits landlord from terminating month-to-month tenancy without cause after 12 months of occupancy.

Became law as Chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2019, signed February 28, 2019, 45 days after it was filed. In force from February 28, 2019.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits landlord from terminating month-to-month tenancy without cause after 12 months of occupancy. Provides exception for certain tenancies on building or lot used by landlord as residence. Allows landlord to terminate tenancy with 90 days' written notice and payment of one month's rent under certain conditions. Exempts landlord managing four or fewer units from payment of one month's rent. Provides that fixed term tenancy becomes month-to-month tenancy upon ending date if not renewed or terminated. Allows landlord to not renew fixed term tenancy if tenant receives three lease violation warnings within 12 months during term and landlord gives 90 days' notice. Limits rent increases for residential tenancies to one per year. Limits maximum annual rent increase to seven percent above annual change in consumer price index. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to publish maximum annual rent increase percentage. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

2 co-sponsors

James Manning Jr., Chuck Riley

In the House of Representatives

6 co-sponsors

Chris Gorsek, Rob Nosse, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Carla Piluso, Karin Power, Tiffiny Mitchell

Its course

January 14 to March 22, 2019, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action20 actions on 13 days

In the SenateJan 14 to Feb 1229 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 173 days

HousingJan 17 to Feb 721 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 12 to Feb 2614 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 12 to Feb 131 day

Human Services and HousingFeb 13 to Feb 2512 days

With the GovernorFeb 26 to Feb 282 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading17–11

    Passed · Feb 12 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading35–25

    Passed · Feb 26

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 14 – Feb 12

  1. Jan 14Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Housing
  3. Feb 4Heard in Housing
  4. Feb 7Housing recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Feb 12Passed the Senate, 17 to 11

In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Feb 26

  1. Feb 13Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Human Services and Housing
  3. Feb 18Heard in Human Services and Housing
  4. Feb 20Heard in Human Services and Housing
  5. Feb 25Human Services and Housing recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Feb 26Passed the House of Representatives, 35 to 25

To the Governor Feb 27 – Mar 22

  1. Feb 27Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Feb 28Signed by the Governor
  4. Mar 22Became chapter 1 of Oregon Laws 2019
  5. In force from February 28, 2019
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Housing.Senate
  3. Feb 4Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  4. Feb 7Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  5. Feb 7Second reading.Senate
  6. Feb 12Third reading. Carried by Fagan, Monnes Anderson. Passed.Senate
  7. Feb 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 13Referred to Human Services and Housing.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 18Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 20Work Session held.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 25Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 25Second reading.House of Representatives
  13. Feb 26Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Helt.House of Representatives
  14. Feb 26Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.House of Representatives
  15. Feb 26Vote explanation(s) filed by Evans.House of Representatives
  16. Feb 27President signed.Senate
  17. Feb 27Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  18. Feb 28Governor signed.Senate
  19. Mar 22Chapter 1, 2019 Laws.Senate
  20. Mar 22Effective date, February 28, 2019.Senate