SB 291
Requires landlords who require applicant screening charges to adopt certain written screening criteria made available to applicants before accepting application.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Requested by | (at the request of Governor Kate Brown for Office of the Governor) |
| Fiscal impact | Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
- A-Engrossed
- B-Engrossed
- Enrolled
- House Amendments to A-Engrossed
- Introduced
- Senate Amendments to Introduced
Requires landlords who charge applicant screening fees to adopt written screening criteria and limits their consideration of criminal charges and convictions.
Overview#
Requires landlords who require applicant screening charges to adopt certain written screening criteria made available to applicants before accepting application. Limits criminal behavior] charges and convictions landlord may consider in screening applicant. Requires landlord to conduct individualized assessment of applicant and specify any basis for denial.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Elizalde | Central City Concern | Support | 2021-02-10 |
| John Hummel | Bend | Support | 2021-02-10 |
| Iris Maria Chavez | Sponsors Inc | Support | 2021-02-10 |
| Leann Knapp | Oregon Food Bank | Support | 2021-02-11 |
| Brian Hoop | Portland | Support | 2021-02-11 |
| Chris Coughlin | Our Children Oregon | Support | 2021-02-11 |
| Sybil Hebb | Oregon Law Center | Support | 2021-02-11 |
| Allan Lazo | The Fair Housing Council of Oregon | Support | 2021-02-11 |
| Taylor Smiley Wolfe | Portland | Neutral | 2021-02-11 |
| Alison McIntosh | Oregon Housing Alliance | Support | 2021-02-11 |
| Marisa Espinoza | Northwest Pilot Project | Support | 2021-02-11 |
| Marisa Espinoza | Northwest Pilot Project | Support | 2021-02-12 |
| Iris Maria Chavez | Sponsors Inc | Support | 2021-02-12 |
| Iris Maria Chavez | Sponsors Inc | Support | 2021-02-12 |
| Richard Wisner | Siletz | Oppose | 2021-03-10 |
| Jonathan Gilbert | Portland | Oppose | 2021-03-10 |
| Michael Havlik | Multifamily NW | Oppose | 2021-03-11 |
| Ron Garcia | Rental Housing Alliance Oregon | Oppose | 2021-03-11 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2021-03-12 |
| Jimmy Jones | Salem | Support | 2021-04-29 |
| Iris Maria Chavez | Sponsors Inc | Support | 2021-05-03 |
| Brian Hoop | Portland | Support | 2021-05-04 |
| Yoni Kahn | Health Share of Oregon | Support | 2021-05-05 |
| Alison McIntosh | Oregon Housing Alliance | Support | 2021-05-05 |
| Michael Havlik | Tigard | Oppose | 2021-05-06 |
| Leann Knapp | Oregon Food Bank | Support | 2021-05-06 |
| Mercedes Elizalde | Central City Concern | Support | 2021-05-06 |
| Richard Wisner | Siletz | Oppose | 2021-05-06 |
| Alyson Kraus | Portland State University | Support | 2021-05-06 |
| Kirsten Blume | Fair Housing Council of Oregon | Support | 2021-05-06 |
| Kim McCarty | Portland | Support | 2021-05-08 |
| Samantha Shepherd | CCO Oregon | Support | 2021-05-12 |
| Richard Wisner | Siletz | Oppose | 2021-05-12 |
| Sybil Hebb | Oregon Law Center | Support | 2021-05-12 |
| Samantha Shepherd | CCO Oregon | Unknown | 2021-05-12 |
| Samantha Shepherd | CCO Oregon | Support | 2021-05-13 |
| Sybil Hebb | Oregon Law Center | Support | 2021-05-13 |
| Mercedes Elizalde | Central City Concern | Support | 2021-05-13 |
| Deb Patterson | Salem | Support | 2021-05-13 |
| Maria Guerra | woodburn | Support | 2021-06-08 |
| Michael Havlik | Tigard | Oppose | 2021-06-09 |
| Sybil Hebb | Oregon Law Center | Support | 2021-06-09 |
| Mercedes Elizalde | Central City Concern | Support | 2021-06-09 |
| Alison McIntosh | Oregon Housing Alliance | Support | 2021-06-09 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-11 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2021-01-19 | S | Referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2021-02-11 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-03-11 | S | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2021-03-26 | S | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2021-03-31 | S | Second reading. |
| 2021-04-01 | S | Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. |
| 2021-04-01 | S | Burdick, Girod, Golden, Hansell, Kennemer, Thatcher, Wagner declared potential conflict of interest. |
| 2021-04-01 | S | Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist. |
| 2021-04-01 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2021-04-07 | H | Referred to Housing. |
| 2021-05-06 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-05-13 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-05-25 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-05-27 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-06-07 | H | Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules. |
| 2021-06-07 | H | Referred to Rules by order of Speaker. |
| 2021-06-09 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-06-17 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-06-21 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. |
| 2021-06-22 | H | Second reading. |
| 2021-06-22 | H | Rules suspended. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 23, 2021 Calendar. |
| 2021-06-23 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to June 24, 2021 Calendar. |
| 2021-06-24 | H | Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed. |
| 2021-06-25 | S | Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. |
| 2021-06-25 | S | Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard. |
| 2021-06-26 | S | President signed. |
| 2021-06-26 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2021-07-19 | S | Governor signed. |
| 2021-08-20 | S | Chapter 577, 2021 Laws. |
| 2021-08-20 | S | Effective date, January 1, 2022. |