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OregonHB 35212025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to residential tenancy hold deposits.

Sponsored By: Annessa Hartman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Renter hold-deposit rules, refunds, and penalties

These Oregon rules apply to rental hold deposits received on or after January 1, 2026, not earlier deposits. Landlords can charge a hold deposit only after approving an application and before entering into a rental agreement. Before taking it, they must provide written details about rent, fees, required deposits, signing terms, and refund rules. Once the rental agreement is signed, landlords must credit the deposit toward money owed or refund it immediately. Landlords may keep the deposit if the applicant fails to follow the agreement to sign, except for serious habitability defects. If the landlord breaks that agreement, or the applicant rejects the rental because of those defects, a five-business-day refund deadline applies. Landlords must make that refund available at their usual business location or send it by first-class mail. Applicants or tenants can recover an improperly charged fee or deposit, plus $150, when landlords violate the rules. Missing the five-business-day deadline also allows an extra penalty equal to the larger of the deposit or an agreed amount. That extra penalty does not apply when an act of God caused the delay.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Annessa Hartman

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Deb Patterson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Hoa Nguyen

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Kayse Jama

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Gamba

    Democratic • House

  • Nancy Nathanson

    Democratic • House

  • Tom Andersen

    Democratic • House

  • Willy Chotzen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 71 • No: 30

Senate vote • 6/12/2025

Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

Yes: 20 • No: 8

Senate vote • 5/19/2025

Housing and Development: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/28/2025

Education: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2025

Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed.

Yes: 33 • No: 18

House vote • 4/7/2025

Housing and Homelessness: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 8 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 392, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

    7/25/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    6/24/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/16/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/13/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

    6/12/2025Senate

  6. Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.

    6/11/2025Senate

  7. Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.

    6/10/2025Senate

  8. Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.

    6/9/2025Senate

  9. Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.

    6/5/2025Senate

  10. Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.

    6/4/2025Senate

  11. Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.

    6/3/2025Senate

  12. Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.

    6/2/2025Senate

  13. Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.

    5/29/2025Senate

  14. Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.

    5/28/2025Senate

  15. Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent.

    5/27/2025Senate

  16. Carried over to 05-27 by unanimous consent.

    5/23/2025Senate

  17. Second reading.

    5/22/2025Senate

  18. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    5/22/2025Senate

  19. Work Session held.

    5/19/2025Senate

  20. Public Hearing held.

    5/12/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Housing and Development by order of the President.

    5/1/2025Senate

  22. Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Housing and Development.

    5/1/2025Senate

  23. Work Session held.

    4/28/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Education.

    4/21/2025Senate

  25. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    4/21/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • HHOUSH Amendment -5 (Adopted)

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • HHOUSH Amendment -3 (Proposed)

    3/26/2025

    PDF

  • HHOUSH Amendment -5 (Proposed)

    3/26/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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