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.

Original Bill Text

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.

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