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.
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. |