HB 3974
Limits the applicant screening charge a residential landlord may collect to $20.
| Status | In House Committee (HRULES) |
| Sponsors | Mark Gamba (Democrat) (Chief), Chris Gorsek (Democrat) (Chief), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat) (Chief), Lesly Muñoz (Democrat) (Chief), Khanh Pham (Democrat) (Chief), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), Paul Evans (Democrat), Nancy Nathanson (Democrat), John Lively (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Willy Chotzen (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
Limits residential landlord applicant screening charges to $20 and allows landlords to accept third-party screening reports.
Overview#
Digest: This Act caps screening fees paid by residential tenants. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Limits the applicant screening charge a residential landlord may collect to $20. Extends certain screening requirements to include landlords who do not collect an applicant screening charge. Allows landlords to alternatively accept third-party screening reports provided by an applicant.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Douglas | Portland | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Ben Murphy | Portland | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Sianna Johnson Artis | Portland | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Doug Moe | Clackamas | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Mindy Getch | Portland | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Daniel MacDonald | Lincoln | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Susan Vaughn | Corbett | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Stacy Leighty | Salem | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Lisa Long | High Five Properties | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Jason Miller | Oregon Rental Housing Association | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Dallas Hames | Tualatin | Support | 2025-05-30 |
| Diana Lindemann | Portland | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Violet Anderson | Wildflower Investments | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Douglas Ueltschi | Vancouver | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Jessie Dhillon | Portland | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Mary Hill | Redmond | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Michelle Gregg | Aloha | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Ron Garcia | Lake Oswego | Oppose | 2025-05-30 |
| Zach Lindahl | Multifamily NW | Oppose | 2025-05-31 |
| Susan Andersen | Portland | Oppose | 2025-05-31 |
| Josh Daniels | Tigard OR | Oppose | 2025-05-31 |
| Brenner Daniels | Lake Oswego | Oppose | 2025-05-31 |
| Cyndi Monroe | Troutdale | Oppose | 2025-05-31 |
| Kathryn Loving | MCMINNVILLE | Oppose | 2025-05-31 |
| Amy Bertrand | Portland | Oppose | 2025-06-01 |
| David Coburn | Beaverton | Support | 2025-06-01 |
| Kim McCarty | Community Alliance of Tenants | Support | 2025-06-01 |
| Charles DeSeranno | Salem | Oppose | 2025-06-01 |
| Sybil Hebb | Oregon Law Center | Support | 2025-06-01 |
| Kathryn Francis | Bend | Support | 2025-06-01 |
| Rebekah Markillie | Oregon Housing Alliance | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Annie Naranjo-Rivera | Nehalem | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Charles Rorive | Grants Pass | Oppose | 2025-06-02 |
| Ernest Coufal | Portland | Oppose | 2025-06-02 |
| Iris Hodge | Brownsville | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Tim Morris | Springfield Eugene Tenant Association | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Senator Khanh Pham | Senate District 23 | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Austin Folnagy | Vida | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Rep. Mark Gamba | HD 41 | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Shelley Beaulieu | Happy Valley | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| William Padot | 3 Point Property Management | Oppose | 2025-06-02 |
| Alberto Gallegos | SEIU Oregon | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Representative Farrah Chaichi | Beaverton | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Karen Good | Salem | Oppose | 2025-06-02 |
| Juliae Riva | Portland | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Quintin Ricci | Portland | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| JENNIFER KAMPRATH | Beaverton | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Debbie Peck | Redmond | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Alyssa Beale | Redmond | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Elaine Lavington | ROSEBURG | Oppose | 2025-06-02 |
| Mariela Neiberg | corvallis | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Rebecca Lehman | Redmond | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Terrell Dunnigan | Redmond | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Amanda Reily | Redmond | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Joshua Miller | Redmond | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Sean Love | Redmond | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Daeleah Shaeffer | Redmond | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Jean Sproat | Redmond | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Grace Harrison | Redmond | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Sarah Johnson | Redmond | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2025-06-02 |
| Brandon Stout | Redmond | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Kylee Younce | Redmond | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Grant Younce | Redmond | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Valene Wolfe | Redmond | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Sheryl McGovern | Bend | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Bryson Petterborg | Eugene | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Michael Brainard | North Bend | Oppose | 2025-06-02 |
| Ryan Fisher | Housing Authorities of Oregon | Neutral | 2025-06-03 |
| Hannah Alzgal | Unite Oregon | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Brock Nation | Oregon REALTORS | Oppose | 2025-06-03 |
| Danny Rauda | St Anthony Catholic Church | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Jessica McBride | Beaverton | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| sheri bowla | ashland | Oppose | 2025-06-03 |
| Sol Luz | St Anthony | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Travis Mauzy | Portland | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Joshua Massie | Eugene | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Rob Cochran | Community Alliance of Tenants | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Sabbath Mikelson | Salem | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Jay Tomlinson | Portland Oregon | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Auriel Uhlenkott | Hillsboro | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Marcia Gohman | Keizer | Oppose | 2025-06-03 |
| Jacob Apenes | Portland | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Edward Buck-Shannon | Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Stan Tonneson | Scappoose | Oppose | 2025-06-03 |
| Grace Fortson | Portland | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Ruby Troncin | McMinnville | Oppose | 2025-06-03 |
| Kenneth Allen | Clackamas | Oppose | 2025-06-03 |
| D Ables | Hermiston | Oppose | 2025-06-03 |
| Tina Teel | Molalla | Oppose | 2025-06-03 |
| Christopher Raymond | BEND | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Corey Silva | Featherstone Properties LLC | Oppose | 2025-06-03 |
| Chloe Young | Bend | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Alma Noriega | Bend | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Adam Newby | Bend | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Justin Willging | Bend | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Nicole Jaquez | Bend | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Sheri Winters | Troutdale | Oppose | 2025-06-03 |
| Johanna Altorfer | self | Oppose | 2025-06-03 |
| Dagny Daniel | Portland | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Shelby Staffenson | Troutdale | Oppose | 2025-06-03 |
| Imer Gutierrez | Madras | Oppose | 2025-06-03 |
| Corey Dowell | Madras | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Adriana Grant | Eugene | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Mandee Campos | Portland | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Kalei Elliott | Eugene | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| blake mcmahon | BEAVERTON | Oppose | 2025-06-04 |
| Lyn Meldwen | Ashland | Oppose | 2025-06-04 |
| Samantha Ishihara | Portland | Support | 2025-06-04 |
| Maria Winczewski | Portland | Support | 2025-06-04 |
| Tristin Crum | Eugene | Oppose | 2025-06-04 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-19 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-05-21 | H | Referred to Rules. |
| 2025-06-02 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |