HB 2967
Prohibits residential landlords from charging an applicant screening charge.
| Status | In House Committee (HHOUSH) |
| Sponsors | Mark Gamba (Democrat) (Chief), Chris Gorsek (Democrat) (Chief), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat), Lesly Muñoz (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued |
| Revenue impact | May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued |
Bill Text
The bill prohibits residential landlords from charging applicant screening charges to prospective tenants.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Mark Gamba, Chris Gorsek
Co-Sponsors: Farrah Chaichi
Overview#
Digest: The Act bans applicant screening fees for tenants. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8). Prohibits residential landlords from charging an applicant screening charge.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie ENGESETH | Clackamas | Oppose | 2025-02-13 |
| Elizabeth Daggett | Klamath Falls | Oppose | 2025-02-13 |
| Sherry Schwartz | VILLA WEST MOBILE HOME ESTATE INC | Oppose | 2025-02-13 |
| Paras Shah | GSC Investments | Oppose | 2025-02-13 |
| Mark Yeske | Pendleton | Oppose | 2025-02-13 |
| Sam Johnson | Unincorporated Washington County | Oppose | 2025-02-13 |
| Zackary Cox | Klamath Falls | Oppose | 2025-02-13 |
| Rochelle Sanders | Klamath Falls | Oppose | 2025-02-13 |
| Margaret Bender-Stephanski | Portland | Support | 2025-02-13 |
| Margaux Lynch | Portland | Support | 2025-02-13 |
| Jake Miller | Salem | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Rainbow Olmstead | Salem | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Zach Lindahl | Multifamily NW | Oppose | 2025-02-14 |
| Maranda Geiger | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Snarfy Knutson | Salem | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Aaron Douglas | Portland | Oppose | 2025-02-14 |
| Todd Allen | Salem | Oppose | 2025-02-14 |
| Robert Mager | Damascus | Oppose | 2025-02-14 |
| Connie Mager | Damascus | Oppose | 2025-02-14 |
| Darren T | Portland | Oppose | 2025-02-14 |
| Michelle Cantrell | Coos Bay | Oppose | 2025-02-14 |
| Rob Cochran | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Jeffrey Albanese | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Amy Quattlebaum | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Blake Claiborne | Salem | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Jay Hunt | Portland | Support | 2025-02-15 |
| Elizabeth Kinevey-Gump | Corvallis | Support | 2025-02-15 |
| Whitney Donielson | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-15 |
| Mysti Frost | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-15 |
| Relee Davis | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-15 |
| Shauna McKain-Storey | Hillsboro | Support | 2025-02-15 |
| David Meza | Beaverton | Oppose | 2025-02-16 |
| Bob Moland | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-16 |
| Whitney Ford-Terry | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-16 |
| Saff Addams | Portland | Support | 2025-02-16 |
| Adriana Grant | Eugene Tenant Alliance | Support | 2025-02-16 |
| Robin Jackson | Silver Lake | Oppose | 2025-02-16 |
| b nutting | Portland | Support | 2025-02-16 |
| Martha Dragovich | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-16 |
| Kevin Cronin | Housing Oregon | Support | 2025-02-16 |
| Matthew Harrell | Oregon City | Oppose | 2025-02-16 |
| Cat Luna | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Ethan Nelson | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Kim McCarty | Community Alliance of Tenants | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Richard Delaney | West Coast | Oppose | 2025-02-17 |
| Thena Larteri Lyons | Brookings | Oppose | 2025-02-17 |
| Dan Jarman | Crosswater Strategies | Neutral | 2025-02-17 |
| peter goldstein | Dunes Mobile LLC | Oppose | 2025-02-17 |
| Richard Delaney | West Coast | Oppose | 2025-02-17 |
| Stephanie ENGESETH | Clackamas | Oppose | 2025-02-17 |
| Cheryl Smith | Burns | Oppose | 2025-02-17 |
| Britt Conroy | Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon - EMO | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Hannah Alzgal | Statewide | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Tan Perkins | Portland | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Robert Danielson | Hillsboro | Oppose | 2025-02-17 |
| Forrest Perkins | Portland | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Miranda Tarrow | Portland | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Cameron Herrington | Oregon Housing Alliance | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Brock Nation | Oregon REALTORS | Oppose | 2025-02-17 |
| Edith Gillis | Portland | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| dyvisha gordon | Portland | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Joshua Caraco | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Connie Mager | Damascus | Oppose | 2025-02-17 |
| Tim Morris | Springfield Eugene Tenant Association | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Sherry Schwartz | Klamath Falls | Oppose | 2025-02-17 |
| Alberto Gallegos | SEIU Oregon | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Jacob Bond | Collective Communities | Oppose | 2025-02-17 |
| Candice Carr | Portland | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Nicci Kaufman | Portlqnd | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Saleh Altamimi | Portland | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Hilja Davis | Valley View Mobile Court | Oppose | 2025-02-17 |
| Nathaniel Holder | Portland | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Jonathan Montoya | Safe Haven Therapy | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Patty Farkas | Vancouver | Oppose | 2025-02-17 |
| Amelio Sosa | Portland | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Alli Sayre | Portland | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Zehra Greenleaf | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Paul Brewer | Village Northwest LLC | Oppose | 2025-02-17 |
| Michael Montero | Scio | Oppose | 2025-02-18 |
| Brandi De Los Reyes | Clackamas | Oppose | 2025-02-18 |
| Jimmy Jones | Salem | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Meg Cinnamon | Lake Oswego | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Elaine Lavington | ROSEBURG | Oppose | 2025-02-18 |
| Michelle Ray | SALEM | Oppose | 2025-02-18 |
| Sybil Hebb | Oregon Law Center | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Amy Bertrand | Bemrose Consulting | Oppose | 2025-02-18 |
| Shawna Camp | Clackamas | Oppose | 2025-02-18 |
| Laura Nash | Portland | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| KATHRYN CHAMBERS | SALEM | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Claire Wilde | Portland | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Joe Rowe | Portland | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Lea Belton | Portland | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Karen Glenn | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Chloe Cooper | Portland | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Brendan Moore | Portland | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Benjamin Platt | Portland | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Maggie Chapin | Portland | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Ariel Nelson | National Consumer Law Center | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| CELINA MUNOZ | PORTLAND | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Christian Jahn | Portland | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Lydia Kiesling | Portland | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Katie Warden | Multnomah County | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Peter Moma | Portland | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Anis Mojgani | Portland | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| glenna hayes | Portland | Support | 2025-02-19 |
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. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |