l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

House Bill 3385

Prohibits major residential contractor from collecting or retaining more than 50 percent of original contract price before substantial completion of remodeling or repair of owner-occupied one-family or two-family residential structure if original contract price exceeds $40,000.

In the Senate since April 14, 2023.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Requires certain residential general contractors proposing remodel or repair project of more than $20,000 in value to tour residential structure with property owner and provide property owner with itemized and detailed description for each feature of proposed construction work. Limits amount contractor may collect before completion and before property owner's approval and acceptance of itemized and described construction features.Requires contractor to request mediation by Construction Contractors Board before bringing action or suit or pursuing other remedies to collect payment from property owner that unreasonably withholds approval and acceptance.</i>] <b>Prohibits major residential contractor from collecting or retaining more than 50 percent of original contract price before substantial completion of remodeling or repair of owner-occupied one-family or two-family residential structure if original contract price exceeds $40,000. Permits major residential contractor to collect not more than 50 percent of increase in contract price if property owner agrees in writing to changes that increase contract price by $20,000 or more. Permits major residential contractor to require property owner to make progress payments solely to cover costs of materials, supplies and payments to subcontractors. Specifies required contents of contract. Specifies exceptions to requirements.</b> Applies to contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

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

In the House of Representatives

1 co-sponsor

Paul Evans

Its course

February 28 to June 22, 2023, 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 action22 actions on 19 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 28 to Apr 1445 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 28 to Mar 33 days

Business and LaborMar 3 to Apr 735 days

In the SenateFrom Apr 14

Waiting for a committeeApr 14 to Apr 195 days

Labor and BusinessApr 19 to Jun 1557 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading42–0

    Passed · Apr 14 · 18 present

  • Senate, third reading13–11

    Failed · Jun 22 · 6 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 7

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

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

In the House of Representatives Feb 28 – Apr 14

  1. Feb 28Introduced
  2. Mar 3Sent to Business and Labor
  3. Mar 20Heard in Business and Labor
  4. Apr 3Heard in Business and Labor
  5. Apr 7Business and Labor recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 10Read a second time
  7. Apr 14Passed the House of Representatives, 42 to 0

In the Senate Apr 17 – Jun 22

  1. Apr 17Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 19Sent to Labor and Business
  3. May 9Heard in Labor and Business
  4. May 11Heard in Labor and Business
  5. Jun 15Labor and Business recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Jun 22Failed in the Senate, 13 to 11
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Feb 28First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Mar 3Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 20Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 7Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 10Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 10Rules suspended. Carried over to April 11, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 11Rules suspended. Carried over to April 12, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 12Rules suspended. Carried over to April 13, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 13Rules suspended. Carried over to April 14, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 14Third reading. Carried by Smith G. Passed.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 17First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  13. Apr 19Referred to Labor and Business.Senate
  14. May 9Public Hearing held.Senate
  15. May 11Work Session held.Senate
  16. Jun 15Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  17. Jun 15Second reading.Senate
  18. Jun 16Carried over to 06-20 by unanimous consent.Senate
  19. Jun 20Carried over to 06-21 by unanimous consent.Senate
  20. Jun 21Carried over to 06-22 by unanimous consent.Senate
  21. Jun 22Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Bill failed.Senate
  22. Jun 22Vote explanation(s) filed by Findley.Senate