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SB 291 — Relating to housing.
Last action — Effective date, January 1, 2022.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Requires landlords <b>who require applicant screening charges</b> to adopt certain written screening criteria made available to applicants before accepting application. Limits criminal <i>behavior</i>] <b>charges and convictions</b> landlord may consider in screening applicant. Requires landlord to conduct individualized assessment of applicant and specify any basis for denial.
Bill Text
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Read SB 291 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Effective date, January 1, 2022.
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Chapter 577, 2021 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Speaker signed.
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President signed.
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Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
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Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
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Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.
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Rules suspended. Carried over to June 24, 2021 Calendar.
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Rules suspended. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 23, 2021 Calendar.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
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Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
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Work Session held.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Housing.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist.
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Burdick, Girod, Golden, Hansell, Kennemer, Thatcher, Wagner declared potential conflict of interest.
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Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
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Public Hearing and Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Housing and Development.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 30 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 90 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 40% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Betsy Johnson | — | Nay |
| Bill Hansell | — | Nay |
| Bill Kennemer | — | Not Voting |
| Brian Boquist | — | Nay |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Nay |
| Dallas Heard | — | Nay |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Nay |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Lynn Findley | — | Nay |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Nay |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Yea |
| Deb Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Lieber | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Kayse Jama | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | Democrat | Yea |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Nay |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Nay |
| Noah Robinson | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 31% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (59)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 29% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Salinas | — | Yea |
| Barbara Smith Warner | — | Yea |
| Jack Zika | — | Yea |
| Paul Holvey | — | Yea |
| Julie Fahey | Democrat | Yea |
| Christine Drazan | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel Bonham | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lily Morgan | — | Yea |
| Courtney Neron | — | Yea |
| Jack Zika | — | Yea |
| Julie Fahey | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark Meek | Democrat | Yea |
| Pam Marsh | Democrat | Yea |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 43% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Betsy Johnson | — | Nay |
| Bill Hansell | — | Nay |
| Bill Kennemer | — | Nay |
| Brian Boquist | — | Nay |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Nay |
| Dallas Heard | — | Nay |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Nay |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Lynn Findley | — | Nay |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Nay |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Yea |
| Deb Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Lieber | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Kayse Jama | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | Democrat | Yea |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Nay |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Nay |
| Noah Robinson | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 20% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Dennis Linthicum | — | Not Voting |
| Deb Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kayse Jama | Democrat | Yea |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 291 do?
- Requires landlords <b>who require applicant screening charges</b> to adopt certain written screening criteria made available to applicants before accepting application. Limits criminal <i>behavior</i>] <b>charges and convictions</b> landlord may consider in screening applicant. Requires landlord to conduct individualized assessment of applicant and specify any basis for denial.
- What is the current status of SB 291?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 291?
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