HB 3545

Establishes when homeowners and condominium association assessments accrue on property deeded to the county in the tax foreclosure process.

Status In Senate Committee (SHDEV)
Sponsors Cyrus Javadi (Republican) (Chief), Darcey Edwards (Republican) (Chief), Hai Pham (Democrat) (Chief), Kevin Mannix (Republican), Travis Nelson (Democrat), Anna Scharf (Republican), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat)
Fiscal impact Has minimal fiscal impact
Revenue impact No revenue impact

Bill Text

Establishes when HOA and condo association assessments accrue on properties deeded to counties in tax foreclosure proceedings.

Original Bill Text

Overview#

Digest: The Act would establish when charges made by HOAs and condo associations start to accrue on property deeded to the county in a tax foreclosure. The Act would create a lien for the amount of the charges on the property. The Act would bar certain costs from inclusion in the amount of the charges secured by the lien. The Act would say who is liable for the charges and the date on which the lien must be satisfied. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). [Digest: The Act would exempt property that has been deeded to a county for unpaid taxes from the association fees charged on a home or condo for no more than 6 months. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).] [Provides a temporary exemption from assessments imposed by a homeowners association or by an association of condominium unit owners on foreclosed property that has been deeded to a county.] Establishes when homeowners and condominium association assessments accrue on property deeded to the county in the tax foreclosure process. Creates a lien for the amount of the assessments against the property. Excludes certain costs from the amount of assessments secured by the lien. Establishes the liability for the assessments and the date on which the lien must be satisfied. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Public Testimony

Name Organization Position Date
Andrea Klopfenstein Portland Oppose 2025-03-12
Casey Garrett Saint Helens Support 2025-03-16
Tom Powers Multnomah County Support 2025-03-17
Erik Kancler Support 2025-03-19
Amanda Rapinchuk Clatsop County Support 2025-03-19
cindy mahoney grants pass Oppose 2025-05-13
Nicole Case Wilsonville Oppose 2025-05-18
Andrea Klopfenstein Portland Oppose 2025-05-20
David Wall Newberg Neutral 2025-05-20

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.
2025-03-17 H Public Hearing held.
2025-04-09 H Work Session held.
2025-04-15 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2025-04-16 H Second reading.
2025-04-17 H Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar.
2025-04-21 H Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar.
2025-04-22 H Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed.
2025-04-23 S First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-04-23 S Referred to Housing and Development.
2025-05-19 S Public Hearing held.
2025-06-27 S In committee upon adjournment.

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