OR HB3522

Property owners and landlords may evict squatters with only 24 hours' written notice specifying the vacate date/time and stating the cause is the person's status as a squatter

"Squatter" is defined as a person occupying a dwelling unit or any other property for dwelling purposes without authorization under a rental agreement or from the tenant, excluding holdover tenants

Remaining in possession after expiration of the 24-hour squatter notice constitutes "unlawful holding by force," enabling property owners to pursue eviction proceedings

Squatter eviction cases follow the same filing fees ($88) and court procedures applicable to residential tenant evictions under ORS chapter 90

Court eviction complaint forms are updated to include a checkbox option for "24-hour notice for squatter"