Requires residential landlords to pay a minimum amount of damages for breaching an agreement to later execute a rental agreement of a habitable dwelling unit in exchange for holding a deposit, unless the deposit is retur
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Requires residential landlords to pay a minimum amount of damages for breaching an agreement to later execute a rental agreement of a habitable dwelling unit in exchange for holding a deposit, unless the deposit is returned within five business days or repayment is excused based on an act of God.” Read the full text
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What it does
<b>Digest: This Act awards an applicant money from a landlord who breaks a promise to rent a home and does not return the deposit soon after. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0).</b> [<i>Digest: This Act awards damages if a landlord revokes an offer of housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).</i>] Requires residential landlords to pay a minimum amount of damages for breaching an agreement to later execute a rental agreement <b>of a habitable dwelling unit</b> in exchange for holding a deposit<b>,
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Feb 11, 2025
House
Referred to Housing and Homelessness. · Feb 12, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · Feb 17, 2025
House
Work Session held. · Apr 7, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. · Apr 11, 2025
House
Second reading. · Apr 14, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 16, 2025 Calendar. · Apr 15, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 17, 2025 Calendar. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed. · Apr 17, 2025
House
First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Referred to Education. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · Apr 28, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Housing and Development. · May 1, 2025
Senate
Referred to Housing and Development by order of the President. · May 1, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · May 12, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · May 19, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. · May 22, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · May 22, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-27 by unanimous consent. · May 23, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent. · May 27, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent. · May 28, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent. · May 29, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent. · Jun 2, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent. · Jun 3, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent. · Jun 4, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent. · Jun 5, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent. · Jun 9, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent. · Jun 10, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent. · Jun 11, 2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
Speaker signed. · Jun 13, 2025
House
President signed. · Jun 16, 2025
Senate
Governor signed. · Jun 24, 2025
House
Chapter 392, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. · Jul 25, 2025
House
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.Senate · 2025-06-12 · Aye 20, Nay 8, Excused 2
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-19 · Aye 5
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-04-28 · Aye 5
Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed.House · 2025-04-17 · Aye 33, Nay 18, Excused 5, Excused for Business 4
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-04-07 · Aye 8, Nay 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chapter 392, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. (Jul 25, 2025).