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.
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. |