SB 1501
Modifies permissible purposes for amounts held in the Long-Term Rent Assistance Fund.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Fiscal impact | Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact | Revenue impact issued |
| Emergency clause | Yes |
Bill Text
SB1501 modifies how money in the Long-Term Rent Assistance Fund can be spent and creates a new account for private security company wage deposits.
Overview#
Digest: The Act changes the things that certain housing moneys can be spent on. The Act creates a new fund to hold deposits from private security companies. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). Modifies permissible purposes for amounts held in the Long-Term Rent Assistance Fund. Establishes an account to hold amounts submitted by private security entities as proof of ability to pay wages. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leann Knapp | Oregon Housing and Community Services | Support | 2024-03-05 |
| Thomas Busse | Portland | Oppose | 2024-03-05 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2024-03-05 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-12 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2024-02-13 | S | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2024-02-15 | S | Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction. |
| 2024-03-06 | S | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2024-03-06 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2024-03-06 | S | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2024-03-07 | S | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2024-03-07 | S | Second reading. |
| 2024-03-07 | S | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Steiner. Passed. |
| 2024-03-07 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2024-03-07 | H | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2024-03-07 | H | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2024-03-07 | H | Second reading. |
| 2024-03-07 | H | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. |
| 2024-03-12 | S | President signed. |
| 2024-03-13 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2024-04-17 | S | Governor signed. |
| 2024-04-18 | S | Chapter 107, 2024 Laws. |
| 2024-04-18 | S | Effective date, April 17, 2024. |