Relating to residential applicant screening charges.

HB 2967 prohibits Oregon landlords from charging applicants a fee to cover screening costs (like credit checks or reference verification) when applying for rental housing. It requires landlords to refund any such fee within 30 days if they don’t screen an applicant or if the applicant withdraws their application. Landlords must also provide written notice of screening criteria, costs, and applicant rights before collecting any fee. The bill applies directly to residential landlords and rental applicants in Oregon and is currently pending in committee.