SB 608 Oregon Senate · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to residential tenancies; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Feb 2019
Senate Passage
Feb 2019
House Passage
Feb 2019
Signed into Law
Feb 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019 Signed Feb 28, 2019
Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2019

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Feb 28, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Feb 27, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Feb 27, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Evans.
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.
lower
Feb 25, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 13, 2019
Committee
Referred to Human Services and Housing.
lower
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 12, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Fagan, Monnes Anderson. Passed.
upper
Feb 7, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 17, 2019
Committee
Referred to Housing.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
5 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors