SB 1529
Amends the Oregon Health Authority residential air conditioner and air filter delivery program.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Requested by | (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on Housing and Development) |
| Fiscal impact | Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
| Emergency clause | Yes |
Bill Text
SB1529 modifies the Oregon Health Authority’s air conditioner and filter delivery program and allows the Housing and Community Services Department to set maximum reimbursement rates for landlords participating in the Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program.
Overview#
Digest: The Act makes changes to the OHA air conditioner and filter program and to the OHCS landlord guarantee program. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.7). [Digest: Makes OHCS study and report on housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.8).] [Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to study housing and to submit a report to the relevant interim committees of the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2025.] Amends the Oregon Health Authority residential air conditioner and air filter delivery program. Allows the Housing and Community Services Department to establish a maximum reimbursement to landlords under the Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program. Declares an emergency; effective on passage.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Sprague | Newberg | Neutral | 2024-02-10 |
| KATHRYN JOHNSON | Salem | Support | 2024-02-11 |
| Gary Fisher | Tigard | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Emily Pfeiffer | City of Portland | Support | 2024-02-14 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2024-02-14 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-05 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2024-02-05 | S | Referred to Housing and Development, then Ways and Means. |
| 2024-02-13 | S | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2024-02-14 | S | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2024-02-14 | S | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2024-02-24 | S | Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development. |
| 2024-02-27 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2024-02-27 | S | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2024-02-28 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2024-02-29 | S | Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2024-02-29 | S | Second reading. |
| 2024-02-29 | S | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed. |
| 2024-02-29 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2024-02-29 | H | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2024-03-01 | H | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2024-03-04 | H | Second reading. |
| 2024-03-04 | H | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Dexter. Passed. |
| 2024-03-06 | S | President signed. |
| 2024-03-06 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2024-04-17 | S | Governor signed. |
| 2024-04-18 | S | Chapter 108, 2024 Laws. |
| 2024-04-18 | S | Effective date, April 17, 2024. |