HB 2550
Directs seller's agent to reject communication from buyer to seller as necessary to help seller avoid selecting buyer based on buyer's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status or familial status, in violation of federal fair housing laws.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Sponsors | Mark Meek (Democrat) (Chief), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Tina Kotek (Democrat), Ricki Ruiz (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | No fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
- A-Engrossed
- B-Engrossed
- Enrolled
- House Amendments to Introduced
- Introduced
- Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed
Directs seller’s agents to reject or redact buyer communications to prevent housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and other protected characteristics.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Mark Meek
Overview#
Directs seller’s agent to redact or withhold] reject communication from buyer to seller as necessary to help seller avoid selecting buyer based on buyer’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status or familial status, in violation of federal fair housing laws.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leann Knapp | Oregon Food Bank | Support | 2021-02-03 |
| Richard Wisner | Siletz | Oppose | 2021-05-03 |
| Leann Knapp | Oregon Food Bank | Support | 2021-05-03 |
| Kathleen Fulford | Portland | Support | 2021-05-03 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-11 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2021-01-19 | H | Referred to Housing. |
| 2021-02-04 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-04-08 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-04-12 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2021-04-14 | H | Second reading. |
| 2021-04-15 | H | Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed. |
| 2021-04-19 | S | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2021-04-23 | S | Referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2021-05-04 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-05-25 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2021-06-02 | S | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.) |
| 2021-06-03 | S | Second reading. |
| 2021-06-07 | S | Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed. |
| 2021-06-07 | S | Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard. |
| 2021-06-08 | H | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
| 2021-06-10 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2021-06-16 | S | President signed. |
| 2021-06-23 | H | Governor signed. |
| 2021-09-25 | H | Chapter 359, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022. |