HB 2134
Allows tenant to terminate a tenancy during the fixed term without penalty upon 30 days' notice if the landlord delivers certain notices terminating the tenancy in 90 days or more.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Sponsors | Tawna Sanchez (Democrat) (Chief), Bobby Levy (Republican), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Daniel Nguyen (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democrat), Jeff Golden (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Kevin Mannix (Republican), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Cyrus Javadi (Republican), Lesly Muñoz (Democrat), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Mari Watanabe (Democrat), Ricki Ruiz (Democrat), Cedric Hayden (Republican), Courtney Neron Misslin (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
Allows tenants to terminate a lease during the fixed term without penalty upon 30 days’ notice if the landlord delivers certain termination notices 90 days or more in advance.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Tawna Sanchez
Co-Sponsors: Bobby Levy, Pam Marsh, Susan McLain, Daniel Nguyen, Wlnsvey Campos, Lew Frederick, Sara Gelser Blouin, Jeff Golden, James Manning Jr., Deb Patterson
Overview#
Digest: This Act lets a tenant end a term lease early if the landlord has given notice ending the lease after the term. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.9). Allows tenant to terminate a tenancy during the fixed term without penalty upon 30 days’ notice if the landlord delivers certain notices terminating the tenancy in 90 days or more. [Declares an emergency, effective on passage.].
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Orozco | Gresham | Support | 2025-02-12 |
| Jonathan Clay | Multifamily NW | Oppose | 2025-02-14 |
| Aaron Douglas | Portland | Oppose | 2025-02-14 |
| Tawna Sanchez | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Rob Cochran | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Jay Hunt | Portland | Support | 2025-02-15 |
| Saff Addams | Portland | Support | 2025-02-16 |
| Kevin Cronin | Housing Oregon | Support | 2025-02-16 |
| Sybil Hebb | Oregon Law Center | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Kim McCarty | Community Alliance of Tenants | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Jonathan Pugsley | Corvallis | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Tim Morris | Springfield Eugene Tenant Association | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Alli Sayre | Portland Tenants United | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Jeremy Rogers | Oregon REALTORS | Neutral | 2025-02-18 |
| Edith Gillis | Portland | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Alexis Ames | Community Alliance of Tenants | Support | 2025-04-17 |
| Dianne Cassidy | Lake Oswego | Oppose | 2025-04-17 |
| sybil hebb | Oregon Law Center | Support | 2025-04-18 |
| Whitney Beebe | Beaverton | Support | 2025-04-18 |
| Jonathan Clay | Multifamily NW | Neutral | 2025-04-21 |
| Representative Farrah Chaichi | House District 35 | Support | 2025-04-23 |
| Emily Pfeiffer | City of Portland Housing Bureau | Support | 2025-04-23 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-01-17 | H | Referred to Housing and Homelessness. |
| 2025-02-17 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-03-24 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2025-03-27 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2025-03-31 | H | Second reading. |
| 2025-04-01 | H | Carried over to April 2, 2025 Calendar by virtue of adjournment. |
| 2025-04-02 | H | Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. |
| 2025-04-03 | S | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2025-04-03 | S | Referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2025-04-21 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-04-30 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2025-05-07 | S | Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2025-05-07 | S | Second reading. |
| 2025-05-08 | S | Carried over to 05-12 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-05-12 | S | Carried over to 05-13 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-05-13 | S | Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. |
| 2025-05-13 | S | Girod, Robinson declared potential conflict of interest. |
| 2025-05-14 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2025-05-15 | S | President signed. |
| 2025-05-22 | H | Governor signed. |
| 2025-06-11 | H | Chapter 115, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. |