HB 3526

Establishes a cause of action for a buyer in a real estate transaction if the seller fails to provide the results of required well tests.

Status In House Committee (HALNRW)
Sponsors Annessa Hartman (Democrat) (Chief), Mark Owens (Republican) (Chief), Ken Helm (Democrat) (Chief), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Jules Walters (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), David Gomberg (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

Establishes a cause of action for real estate buyers if sellers fail to provide required well test results and modifies property disclosure forms.

Original Bill Text

Overview#

Digest: This Act says that a buyer of real estate may sue the seller if the seller does not give the buyer well test results. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.7). Establishes a cause of action for a buyer in a real estate transaction if the seller fails to provide the results of required well tests. Modifies well testing requirements to require that a seller provide a copy of well test results to the Department of Environmental Quality. Modifies the form of the seller’s property disclosure statement.

Public Testimony

Name Organization Position Date
Curtis Cude Portland Support 2025-02-14
Karen Lewotsky Oregon Environmental Council Support 2025-02-17
Jeremy Rogers Oregon REALTORS Oppose 2025-02-17
Jeremy Rogers Oregon REALTORS Oppose 2025-02-17
Jeremy Rogers Oregon REALTORS Oppose 2025-02-17
Jeremy Rogers Oregon REALTORS Oppose 2025-02-17
Annessa Hartman House District 40 Support 2025-02-17
David Wall Newberg Oppose 2025-02-17
Peggy Lynch League of Women Voters of Oregon Support 2025-02-18
ROSELYN POTON PORTLAND Support 2025-02-18
Cameron Herrington Oregon Housing Alliance Support 2025-02-18

Legislative History

Date Chamber Action
2025-02-11 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-02-12 H Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
2025-02-17 H Public Hearing held.
2025-04-07 H Work Session held.
2025-06-27 H In committee upon adjournment.

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