SB 608 is sponsored by James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Peter Courtney, Dick Anderson (Republican), Tina Kotek, Ginny Burdick, Shemia Fagan, Tiffiny Mitchell, Karin Power, Carla Piluso, Alissa Keny-Guyer, and Chuck Riley.

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Oregon 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 608 — Relating to residential tenancies; and declaring an emergency.

Last action March 22, 2019 — Effective date, February 28, 2019.

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
13 sponsors

5 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Prohibits landlord from terminating month-to-month tenancy without cause after 12 months of occupancy. Provides exception for certain tenancies on building or lot used by landlord as residence. Allows landlord to terminate tenancy with 90 days' written notice and payment of one month's rent under certain conditions. Exempts landlord managing four or fewer units from payment of one month's rent. Provides that fixed term tenancy becomes month-to-month tenancy upon ending date if not renewed or terminated. Allows landlord to not renew fixed term tenancy if tenant receives three lease violation warnings within 12 months during term and landlord gives 90 days' notice. Limits rent increases for residential tenancies to one per year. Limits maximum annual rent increase to seven percent above annual change in consumer price index. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to publish maximum annual rent increase percentage. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

March 22, 2019
Effective date, February 28, 2019.
March 22, 2019
Chapter 1, 2019 Laws.
February 28, 2019
Governor signed.
February 27, 2019
Speaker signed.
February 27, 2019
President signed.
February 26, 2019
Vote explanation(s) filed by Evans.
February 26, 2019
Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.
February 26, 2019
Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Helt.
February 25, 2019
Second reading.
February 25, 2019
Recommendation: Do pass.
February 20, 2019
Work Session held.
February 18, 2019
Public Hearing held.
February 13, 2019
Referred to Human Services and Housing.
February 13, 2019
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
February 12, 2019
Third reading. Carried by Fagan, Monnes Anderson. Passed.
February 07, 2019
Second reading.
February 07, 2019
Recommendation: Do pass.
February 04, 2019
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
January 17, 2019
Referred to Housing.
January 14, 2019
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 77 not signed on · 36 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (77)

77 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.

February 26, 2019

Passed 35 Yea · 25 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	23	14	0	0
Republican	0	9	0	0
Democrat	12	2	0	0
Total	35	25	0	0
% of votes cast	58%	42%	0%	0%

How each member voted (60)

Member	Party	Vote
Alissa Keny-Guyer	—	Yea
Andrea Salinas	—	Yea
Anna Williams	—	Yea
Barbara Smith Warner	—	Yea
Bill Post	—	Nay
Brad Witt	—	Nay
Brian Clem	—	Yea
Caddy McKeown	—	Nay
Carl Wilson	—	Nay
Carla Piluso	—	Yea
Cheri Helt	—	Nay
Courtney Neron	—	Yea
Dan Rayfield	—	Yea
Denyc Boles	—	Nay
Diego Hernandez	—	Yea
Duane Stark	—	Nay
Gary Leif	—	Nay
Greg Barreto	—	Nay
Jack Zika	—	Nay
Janelle Bynum	—	Yea
Jeff Barker	—	Yea
Jeff Reardon	—	Yea
Jennifer Williamson	—	Yea
Karin Power	—	Yea
Lynn Findley	—	Nay
Margaret Doherty	—	Yea
Marty Wilde	—	Yea
Mike Nearman	—	Nay
Mitch Greenlick	—	Yea
Paul Holvey	—	Yea
Rachel Prusak	—	Yea
Ron Noble	—	Nay
Sheri Schouten	—	Yea
Sherrie Sprenger	—	Nay
Teresa Alonso Leon	—	Yea
Tiffiny Mitchell	—	Yea
Tina Kotek	—	Yea
Chris Gorsek	Democrat	Yea
David Gomberg	Democrat	Nay
Janeen Sollman	Democrat	Yea
John Lively	Democrat	Yea
Julie Fahey	Democrat	Yea
Ken Helm	Democrat	Yea
Mark Meek	Democrat	Yea
Nancy Nathanson	Democrat	Yea
Pam Marsh	Democrat	Yea
Paul Evans	Democrat	Yea
Rob Nosse	Democrat	Yea
Sue Rieke Smith	Democrat	Nay
Susan McLain	Democrat	Yea
Tawna Sanchez	Democrat	Yea
Cedric Hayden	Republican	Nay
Christine Drazan	Republican	Nay
Daniel Bonham	Republican	Nay
David Brock Smith	Republican	Nay
E. Werner Reschke	Republican	Nay
Kim Wallan	Republican	Nay
Mike McLane	Republican	Nay
Rick Lewis	Republican	Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis	Republican	Nay

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Heard and Reported Out

February 20, 2019

Passed 6 Yea · 3 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	4	3	0	0
Democrat	2	0	0	0
Total	6	3	0	0
% of votes cast	67%	33%	0%	0%

How each member voted (9)

Member	Party	Vote
Alissa Keny-Guyer	—	Yea
Anna Williams	—	Yea
Cheri Helt	—	Nay
Jack Zika	—	Nay
Ron Noble	—	Nay
Sheri Schouten	—	Yea
Tiffiny Mitchell	—	Yea
Mark Meek	Democrat	Yea
Tawna Sanchez	Democrat	Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Fagan, Monnes Anderson. Passed.

February 12, 2019

Passed 17 Yea · 11 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	11	9	0	2
Democrat	6	0	0	0
Republican	0	2	0	0
Total	17	11	0	2
% of votes cast	57%	37%	0%	7%

How each member voted (30)

Member	Party	Vote
Alan Olsen	—	Not Voting
Arnie Roblan	—	Yea
Betsy Johnson	—	Nay
Bill Hansell	—	Nay
Brian Boquist	—	Nay
Chuck Riley	—	Yea
Chuck Thomsen	—	Not Voting
Cliff Bentz	—	Nay
Dallas Heard	—	Nay
Dennis Linthicum	—	Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward	—	Yea
Ginny Burdick	—	Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr.	—	Nay
Jackie Winters	—	Nay
Laurie Monnes Anderson	—	Yea
Lee Beyer	—	Yea
Mark Hass	—	Yea
Michael Dembrow	—	Yea
Peter Courtney	—	Yea
Sara Gelser	—	Yea
Shemia Fagan	—	Yea
Tim Knopp	—	Nay
Floyd Prozanski	Democrat	Yea
James Manning Jr.	Democrat	Yea
Jeff Golden	Democrat	Yea
Kathleen Taylor	Democrat	Yea
Lew Frederick	Democrat	Yea
Rob Wagner	Democrat	Yea
Fred Girod	Republican	Nay
Kim Thatcher	Republican	Nay

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Heard and Reported Out

February 04, 2019

Passed 3 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	2	1	0	0
Republican	0	0	0	1
Democrat	1	0	0	0
Total	3	1	0	1
% of votes cast	60%	20%	0%	20%

How each member voted (5)

Member	Party	Vote
Laurie Monnes Anderson	—	Yea
Shemia Fagan	—	Yea
Tim Knopp	—	Nay
Jeff Golden	Democrat	Yea
Fred Girod	Republican	Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety housing

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 608 do?: Prohibits landlord from terminating month-to-month tenancy without cause after 12 months of occupancy. Provides exception for certain tenancies on building or lot used by landlord as residence. Allows landlord to terminate tenancy with 90 days' written notice and payment of one month's rent under certain conditions. Exempts landlord managing four or fewer units from payment of one month's rent. Provides that fixed term tenancy becomes month-to-month tenancy upon ending date if not renewed or terminated. Allows landlord to not renew fixed term tenancy if tenant receives three lease violation warnings within 12 months during term and landlord gives 90 days' notice. Limits rent increases for residential tenancies to one per year. Limits maximum annual rent increase to seven percent above annual change in consumer price index. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to publish maximum annual rent increase percentage. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 608?: SB 608 is sponsored by James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Peter Courtney, Dick Anderson (Republican), Tina Kotek, Ginny Burdick, Shemia Fagan, Tiffiny Mitchell, Karin Power, Carla Piluso, Alissa Keny-Guyer, and Chuck Riley.
What is the current status of SB 608?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 608?: Track SB 608 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 608
Jurisdiction: Oregon
Session: 2019 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 14, 2019
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Peter Courtney

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