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OregonSB 15232026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to electronic access to residential tenancies; and prescribing an effective date.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Cooling in newer rentals and key access

For units in buildings with construction permits issued on or after April 1, 2024, landlords must provide cooling that cools at least one room (not a bathroom). Cooling can be central AC, a heat pump, or a landlord‑provided portable AC, and it must be kept in good working order. Landlords must also provide at least one non‑portal way to unlock doors and access common areas, like an access code, fob, key card, or physical key.

Rental portals: access and $100 remedy

If a landlord uses a portal, they must post a printable application or send one within seven days of a written request, and they must process applications sent through or outside the portal. If you ask in writing, the landlord cannot require the portal to verify ID, sign addenda, or send documents. A tenant portal is a landlord’s app or website for managing tenancy; email or texts are not portals. If the landlord breaks these rules, you can recover your actual losses or $100, whichever is more. These rules apply to rental agreements made before, on, or after the law’s effective date, and to applications screened on or after that date.

Pay rent by check; electronic fees possible

Landlords must let you pay by check or another reasonable non‑electronic method. They cannot force you to pay only by card, e‑check, a portal, or other electronic methods. If you offer an allowed non‑electronic payment and the landlord refuses it, they cannot charge a late fee or end your tenancy for nonpayment based on that refusal. Landlords may pass card, portal, or other processing fees to you only if the processor allows pass‑throughs, they still offer a non‑electronic way to pay, and they share the fee records when you ask in writing.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 90 • No: 14

House vote • 2/26/2026

Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed.

Yes: 51 • No: 6

House vote • 2/24/2026

Housing and Homelessness: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 12 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.

Yes: 22 • No: 7

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

Housing and Development: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, June 5, 2026.

    3/17/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 23, 2026 Laws.

    3/17/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/5/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    2/27/2026House

  5. President signed.

    2/27/2026Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed.

    2/26/2026House

  7. Second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/25/2026House

  9. Work Session held.

    2/24/2026House

  10. Public Hearing held.

    2/19/2026House

  11. Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

    2/17/2026House

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

    2/17/2026House

  13. Girod declared potential conflict of interest.

    2/17/2026Senate

  14. Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.

    2/17/2026Senate

  15. Second reading.

    2/16/2026Senate

  16. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    2/13/2026Senate

  17. Work Session held.

    2/10/2026Senate

  18. Public Hearing held.

    2/3/2026Senate

  19. Referred to Housing and Development.

    2/2/2026Senate

  20. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    2/26/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    2/13/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

    2/13/2026

    PDF

  • SHDEV Amendment -4 (Adopted)

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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