SB 935

Prohibits landlords from denying application for tenancy based on certain rental or financial screening or admissions criteria if applicant is refugee from Ukraine.

Status	In Senate Committee (JWM)
Requested by	(at the request of Neil Simon)
Sponsors	James Manning Jr. (Democrat) (Chief), Kayse Jama (Democrat), Aaron Woods (Democrat), Janelle Bynum (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Rob Wagner (Democrat)
Fiscal impact	Fiscal impact issued
Revenue impact	Revenue impact issued
Emergency clause	Yes

Bill Text

Prohibits landlords from denying tenancy to Ukrainian refugees based on certain rental or financial screening criteria.

Original Bill Text

Overview#

Prohibits landlords from denying application for tenancy based on certain rental or financial screening or admissions criteria if applicant is refugee from Ukraine. Waives written test or] actual demonstration requirements for issuance of Class C driver license for refugee from Ukraine who holds valid driver license issued by Ukraine that expires on or after January 1, 2022. Requires Department of Transportation to waive fees relating to issuance or provision of up to two replacements of driver license issued to refugee from Ukraine. Requires Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement to develop and provide informational material to each field office of Department of Transportation where applications for driver licenses or vehicle registrations are accepted. Directs that informational material identify types of driver licenses issued by Ukraine that may be used to obtain Oregon driver license, identify documents that may be used by individual to demonstrate that individual is refugee from Ukraine and explain eligibility for waivers to fees and certain testing] demonstration requirements and be provided in English, Ukrainian and Russian languages. Sunsets January 2, 2028. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Legislative History

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-21	S	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2023-02-22	S	Referred to Housing and Development.
2023-03-01	S	Work Session held.
2023-03-06	S	Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and requesting referral to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.
2023-03-06	S	Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs by order of the President.
2023-03-21	S	Public Hearing held.
2023-03-30	S	Work Session held.
2023-04-05	S	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
2023-04-05	S	Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
2023-06-25	S	In committee upon adjournment.