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OregonHB 41202026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to smoking policies in residential tenancies.

Sponsored By: Darcey Edwards (Republican), Ricki Ruiz (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Fair occupancy limits for rentals

If a landlord sets occupancy limits, they cannot be stricter than two people per bedroom. Any limit must be reasonable. Reasonableness can consider bedroom size, unit size, and possible discrimination under ORS 659A.421. A bedroom is a room mainly for sleeping, at least 70 square feet, with a workable fire exit. Habitable rooms include living, sleeping, eating, or cooking areas. Bathrooms, closets, halls, storage, and similar spaces are not habitable rooms.

New smoking rules for Oregon renters

Landlords can ban smoking inside units and interior common areas. This applies only if your unit shares a wall or was built under a listed development agreement. The ban does not apply to accessible units. Fixed‑term leases do not change until the term ends. The landlord must post at least one smoking area on the property. The landlord must give you written notice at least 180 days before the change. Your rental agreement must say if smoking is banned, allowed everywhere, or allowed only in listed areas. This disclosure rule does not cover agreements for facility space under ORS 90.505 to 90.850. For rentals, “smoking” means inhaling or holding a lit tobacco product. These changes apply to existing and new rental agreements once the law takes effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Darcey Edwards

    Republican • House

  • Ricki Ruiz

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alek Skarlatos

    Republican • House

  • Anna Scharf

    Republican • House

  • Bobby Levy

    Republican • House

  • Court Boice

    Republican • House

  • Cyrus Javadi

    Democratic • House

  • Dwayne Yunker

    Republican • House

  • Emerson Levy

    Democratic • House

  • Emily McIntire

    Republican • House

  • Hai Pham

    Democratic • House

  • Janeen Sollman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeffrey Helfrich

    Republican • House

  • Lamar Wise

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Bunch

    Republican • House

  • Rick Lewis

    Republican • House

  • Sue Rieke Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Suzanne Weber

    Republican • Senate

  • Travis Nelson

    Democratic • House

  • Vikki Breese-Iverson

    Republican • House

  • Virgle Osborne

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 93 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

Yes: 24 • No: 4

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Housing and Development: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed.

Yes: 51 • No: 2

House vote • 2/12/2026

Housing and Homelessness: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 60, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

    4/6/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    3/31/2026House

  3. President signed.

    3/5/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/4/2026House

  5. Girod declared potential conflict of interest.

    3/3/2026Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

    3/3/2026Senate

  7. Second reading.

    3/2/2026Senate

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

    3/2/2026Senate

  9. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    2/26/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Housing and Development.

    2/20/2026Senate

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

    2/20/2026Senate

  12. Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed.

    2/19/2026House

  13. Rules suspended. Without objection, carry over to February 20, 2026 rescinded.

    2/19/2026House

  14. Rules suspended. Carried over to February 20, 2026 Calendar.

    2/19/2026House

  15. Rules suspended. Carried over to February 19, 2026 Calendar.

    2/18/2026House

  16. Second reading.

    2/17/2026House

  17. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    2/16/2026House

  18. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    2/12/2026House

  19. Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

    2/2/2026House

  20. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • HHOUSH Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    2/12/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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