HB 3974 Caps screening fees for landords

06/02/2025 VOTE: NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3974 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HRULES/Overview This bill will cost the landlord money, as the landlord will have to pay any screening costs of $20, adding additional financial strain on housing providers. A typical screening cost is at least $60, which includes credit, background, and eviction history checks—all of which are…

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HB 3522 Fake Squatter Eviction

04/12/2025 VOTE:NO – PASSED – Signed into Law, Gov Kotek 6-20-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3522 Final floor vote allowing an owner or landlord to evict a squatter, not really. The bill simply says you can now use eviction instead of ejectment and they’re nearly identical without an immediate solution. [From Lars Larson Article] Eviction still means going to court, having…

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