SB 586

Allows a landlord to pay a tenant one month's rent to reduce from 90 to 60 days the termination notice period that a landlord must give the tenant when selling the dwelling unit to buyers who intend to reside in the unit.

Status Chapter Number Assigned
Sponsors Mark Meek (Democrat) (Chief), Lucetta Elmer (Republican), Cyrus Javadi (Republican)
Fiscal impact Has minimal fiscal impact
Revenue impact No revenue impact

Bill Text

Allows landlords to pay tenants one month’s rent to reduce the notice period from 90 to 60 days when selling dwelling units to owner-occupants.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Mark Meek

Overview#

Digest: This Act allows a landlord to pay a tenant to reduce the time a landlord must give a tenant to move when selling the rented home to a buyer who will move in. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.6). [Digest: This Act reduces the time a landlord must give a tenant to move when selling the rented home to a buyer who will move in. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5).] [Reduces] Allows a landlord to pay a tenant one month’s rent to reduce from 90 to [45] 60 days the termination notice period that a landlord must give the tenant when selling the dwelling unit to buyers who intend to reside in the unit. Eliminates the requirement that the unit be sold separately from any other dwelling unit. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Public Testimony

Name Organization Position Date
Molly Goulet Eugene Oregon Oppose 2025-02-26
Jessie Dhillon Portland Support 2025-02-28
Erin Meechan GRESHAM Oppose 2025-03-01
Daniel Meek Portland Oppose 2025-03-02
Robin Springer Portland Support 2025-03-02
Kim McCarty Community Alliance of Tenants Oppose 2025-03-03
Jonathan Clay Multifamily NW Support 2025-03-03
Drew Coleman Lake Oswego Support 2025-03-03
Bill Bold Portland Oppose 2025-03-03
Daniel Meek Portland Oppose 2025-03-04
David Wall Newberg Support 2025-03-04
Rebecca McCroskey EUGENE Oppose 2025-03-04
Bill Bold Portland Oppose 2025-04-10
Jonathan Clay Multifamily NW Support 2025-04-15
Donna Dobkin Bend Support 2025-04-15
sybil hebb Oregon Law Center Neutral 2025-04-16
Christin Hunter Bend Support 2025-04-16
sybil hebb Oregon Law Center Neutral 2025-04-16
Daniel Meek Consolidated Oregon Indivisible Network - COIN Neutral 2025-04-17

Legislative History

Date Chamber Action
2025-01-13 S Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-01-17 S Referred to Housing and Development.
2025-03-03 S Public Hearing held.
2025-03-19 S Work Session held.
2025-03-24 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-03-25 S Second reading.
2025-03-27 S Carried over to 03-31 by unanimous consent.
2025-03-31 S Carried over to 04-01 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-01 S Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.
2025-04-01 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-04-07 H Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
2025-04-16 H Public Hearing held.
2025-05-21 H Work Session held.
2025-05-27 H Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-05-27 H Second reading.
2025-05-28 H Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-29 H Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed.
2025-05-30 S President signed.
2025-06-02 H Speaker signed.
2025-06-09 S Governor signed.
2025-06-20 S Chapter 291, 2025 Laws.
2025-06-20 S Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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