HB 2698
Establishes a statewide goal for homeownership.
| Status |
Chapter Number Assigned |
| Sponsors |
Ricki Ruiz (Democrat) (Chief), Chris Gorsek (Democrat) (Chief), Suzanne Weber (Republican), Mark Gamba (Democrat), April Dobson (Democrat), Julie Fahey (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Ben Bowman (Democrat), Lisa Fragala (Democrat), Zach Hudson (Democrat), Annessa Hartman (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Jason Kropf (Democrat), Emerson Levy (Democrat), Mari Watanabe (Democrat), Rep Neron, Willy Chotzen (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat)
|
| Fiscal impact |
Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact |
No revenue impact |
| Emergency clause |
Yes |
Bill Text
Establishes statewide homeownership goal of 65% by 2030.
Original Bill Text
Public Testimony
| Name |
Organization |
Position |
Date |
| Dominique Merriweather |
Portland |
Support |
2025-02-10 |
| Shannon Vilhauer |
Salem |
Support |
2025-02-10 |
| Jackie Keogh |
Bend |
Support |
2025-02-11 |
| Tess Spellacy |
Bend |
Support |
2025-02-11 |
| Karen Saxe |
DevNW |
Support |
2025-02-11 |
| Virginia Carlson |
St Helens |
Support |
2025-02-11 |
| Juan Campos |
Gresham |
Support |
2025-02-11 |
| Lucinda Taylor |
Lincoln City |
Support |
2025-02-11 |
| Peter Hoover |
Sisters Habitat for Humanity Sisters OR |
Support |
2025-02-11 |
| Patty Toland |
Forest Grove |
Support |
2025-02-11 |
| Pam Leavitt |
GoWest Credit Union Asscoation |
Support |
2025-02-11 |
| Erika Kennel |
Habitat for Humanity Portland Region |
Support |
2025-02-11 |
| Carly Colgan |
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity |
Support |
2025-02-11 |
| Samantha Bayer |
Oregon Home Builders Association |
Support |
2025-02-11 |
| Ian Alger |
Portland |
Support |
2025-02-11 |
| Peter Hainley |
Sherwood |
Support |
2025-02-11 |
| Dave Peticolas |
Portland |
Support |
2025-02-11 |
| VIRGINIA OHLER |
Forest Grove |
Support |
2025-02-12 |
| Lisa Byrne |
Talent |
Support |
2025-02-12 |
| Brock Nation |
Oregon REALTORS |
Support |
2025-02-12 |
| Beth Kellan |
Portland |
Support |
2025-02-12 |
| Patti Whitney-Wise |
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon |
Support |
2025-02-12 |
| Racheal Baker |
City of Bend |
Support |
2025-02-12 |
| Kevin Cronin |
Housing Oregon |
Support |
2025-02-12 |
| JOLIN WARREN |
Lake Oswego |
Oppose |
2025-02-12 |
| Susan Cooper |
FOREST GROVE |
Support |
2025-02-12 |
| Chris Bonner |
Realtor |
Support |
2025-02-12 |
| Guy Benn |
Lake Oswego |
Support |
2025-02-12 |
| David Wall |
Newberg |
Oppose |
2025-02-12 |
| Dylan Lamar |
Eugene |
Support |
2025-02-13 |
| Julie Chick |
Nehalem |
Support |
2025-02-13 |
| William Miller |
Portland |
Support |
2025-02-13 |
| Brian Shelton-Kelley |
Portland |
Support |
2025-02-13 |
| Laura Bower |
Portland Housing Center |
Support |
2025-02-14 |
| Ariel Nelson |
City of Hillsboro |
Support |
2025-02-14 |
| Cree Bort |
Portland |
Support |
2025-02-14 |
| Daniel DeMelo |
Portland |
Support |
2025-02-14 |
| Bernice Platz |
Portland |
Support |
2025-02-18 |
| Kymberly Horner |
Portland |
Support |
2025-02-18 |
| Lois Hornberger |
Forest Grove |
Support |
2025-02-18 |
| Eric Richardson |
Eugene |
Support |
2025-02-19 |
| William Mohring |
Portland |
Support |
2025-02-19 |
| Gina Valencia |
Habitat for Humanity of Oregon |
Support |
2025-02-21 |
| Dylan Lamar |
Eugene |
Support |
2025-02-21 |
| Edward Buck-Shannon |
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon |
Support |
2025-02-21 |
| Magda Moreno Mora |
Gervais |
Support |
2025-02-21 |
| Brock Nation |
Oregon REALTORS |
Support |
2025-04-28 |
| Pamela Leavitt |
Wilsonville |
Support |
2025-04-30 |
| Karen Saxe |
DevNW |
Support |
2025-04-30 |
| Shannon Vilhauer |
Salem |
Support |
2025-05-01 |
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 with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2025-02-19 |
H |
Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-03-24 |
H |
Work Session held. |
| 2025-03-27 |
H |
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. |
| 2025-03-27 |
H |
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker. |
| 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 Ruiz. Passed. |
| 2025-04-03 |
S |
First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2025-04-03 |
S |
Referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2025-04-30 |
S |
Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-05-07 |
S |
Work Session held. |
| 2025-05-14 |
S |
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2025-05-14 |
S |
Second reading. |
| 2025-05-15 |
S |
Carried over to 05-19 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-05-19 |
S |
Carried over to 05-20 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-05-20 |
S |
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. |
| 2025-05-21 |
H |
Speaker signed. |
| 2025-05-21 |
S |
President signed. |
| 2025-05-28 |
H |
Governor signed. |
| 2025-06-11 |
H |
Chapter 202, (2025 Laws): Effective date May 28, 2025. |