HB 3378
Requires residential landlords to offer a method of accessing the dwelling unit other than software on tenant-owned phones or other electronic devices for the dwelling to be considered habitable.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Sponsors | David Gomberg (Democrat) (Chief), Dick Anderson (Republican), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Suzanne Weber (Republican), Cyrus Javadi (Republican), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
Requires residential landlords to offer a method of accessing the dwelling unit other than software on tenant-owned phones for the dwelling to be considered habitable.
Overview#
Digest: This Act requires landlords to offer nonapp keys to tenants. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Requires residential landlords to offer a method of accessing the dwelling unit other than software on tenant-owned phones or other electronic devices for the dwelling to be considered habitable.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Lindahl | Multifamily NW | Oppose | 2025-02-17 |
| Andrea Meyer | AARP Oregon | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Cameron Herrington | Oregon Housing Alliance | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Shelley Beaulieu | Happy Valley | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Support | 2025-02-20 |
| Alan DeLaTorre | Northwest Pilot Project | Support | 2025-02-20 |
| cindy mahoney | grants pass | Oppose | 2025-04-16 |
| Zachary Lindahl | Beaverton | Oppose | 2025-04-17 |
| Kim McCarty | Community Alliance of Tenants | Support | 2025-04-20 |
| Andrea Meyer | Portland | Support | 2025-04-21 |
| Emily Pfeiffer | City of Portland Housing Bureau | Support | 2025-04-23 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-01-30 | H | Referred to Housing and Homelessness. |
| 2025-02-19 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-03-05 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2025-03-06 | H | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2025-03-10 | H | Second reading. |
| 2025-03-11 | H | Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed. |
| 2025-03-13 | S | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2025-03-13 | 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. |
| 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 Reynolds. Passed. |
| 2025-05-13 | S | Girod 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 127, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. |