HB 3521
Requires residential landlords to pay a minimum amount of damages for breaching an agreement to later execute a rental agreement of a habitable dwelling unit in exchange for holding a deposit, unless the deposit is returned within five business days or repayment is excused based on an act of God.
| Status |
Chapter Number Assigned |
| Sponsors |
Annessa Hartman (Democrat) (Chief), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Nancy Nathanson (Democrat), Kayse Jama (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Hoa Nguyen (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Willy Chotzen (Democrat)
|
| Fiscal impact |
Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact |
No revenue impact |
Bill Text
Enhances tenant protections regarding security deposits.
Original Bill Text
Public Testimony
| Name |
Organization |
Position |
Date |
| Jonathan Clay |
Multifamily NW |
Oppose |
2025-02-14 |
| Aaron Douglas |
Portland |
Oppose |
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 |
| Kim McCarty |
Community Alliance of Tenants |
Support |
2025-02-17 |
| Thena Larteri Lyons |
Brookings |
Oppose |
2025-02-17 |
| D Torres |
Oregon Concerned Citizen |
Oppose |
2025-02-17 |
| Jacob Anderson |
salem |
Neutral |
2025-02-17 |
| Jacob Anderson |
salem |
Neutral |
2025-02-17 |
| Edith Gillis |
Portland |
Support |
2025-02-17 |
| Brock Nation |
Oregon REALTORS |
Oppose |
2025-02-17 |
| Annessa Hartman |
House District 40 |
Support |
2025-02-17 |
| Cameron Herrington |
Oregon Housing Alliance |
Support |
2025-02-17 |
| Alli Sayre |
Portland |
Support |
2025-02-17 |
| Concerned Citizen |
ROSEBURG |
Oppose |
2025-02-18 |
| Karen Shrader |
Phoenix |
Oppose |
2025-02-18 |
| Katie Warden |
Multnomah County |
Support |
2025-02-18 |
| Tim Morris |
Springfield Eugene Tenant Association |
Support |
2025-02-18 |
| Robin Chitwood |
Prineville |
Oppose |
2025-05-12 |
| Rebekah Markillie |
Oregon Housing Alliance |
Support |
2025-05-12 |
| Kim McCarty |
Community Alliance of Tenants |
Support |
2025-05-12 |
| Shelby Staffenson |
Troutdale |
Oppose |
2025-05-12 |
| Christiana Mayer |
Hillsboro |
Oppose |
2025-05-13 |
| Sheri Winters |
Troutdale |
Oppose |
2025-05-13 |
| Jonathan Clay |
Multifamily NW |
Oppose |
2025-05-14 |
| Emily Pfeiffer |
City of Portland Housing Bureau |
Support |
2025-05-14 |
Legislative History
| Date |
Chamber |
Action |
| 2025-02-11 |
H |
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-02-12 |
H |
Referred to Housing and Homelessness. |
| 2025-02-17 |
H |
Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-04-07 |
H |
Work Session held. |
| 2025-04-11 |
H |
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2025-04-14 |
H |
Second reading. |
| 2025-04-15 |
H |
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 16, 2025 Calendar. |
| 2025-04-16 |
H |
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 17, 2025 Calendar. |
| 2025-04-17 |
H |
Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed. |
| 2025-04-21 |
S |
First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2025-04-21 |
S |
Referred to Education. |
| 2025-04-28 |
S |
Work Session held. |
| 2025-05-01 |
S |
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2025-05-01 |
S |
Referred to Housing and Development by order of the President. |
| 2025-05-12 |
S |
Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-05-19 |
S |
Work Session held. |
| 2025-05-22 |
S |
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2025-05-22 |
S |
Second reading. |
| 2025-05-27 |
S |
Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-05-28 |
S |
Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-05-29 |
S |
Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-06-02 |
S |
Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-06-03 |
S |
Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-06-04 |
S |
Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-06-05 |
S |
Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-06-09 |
S |
Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-06-10 |
S |
Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-06-11 |
S |
Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-06-12 |
S |
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. |
| 2025-06-13 |
H |
Speaker signed. |
| 2025-06-16 |
S |
President signed. |
| 2025-06-24 |
H |
Governor signed. |
| 2025-07-25 |
H |
Chapter 392, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. |