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OR SB599

Bill

Status

Passed

6/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Wlnsvey Campos

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Landlords are prohibited from inquiring about immigration or citizenship status of applicants, tenants, or household members, except when required by federal rent subsidy programs

  • Landlords must accept a broad range of identity documents for verification, including Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs), foreign passports, expired government IDs, and non-government identification combinations

  • Applications cannot be rejected solely because an applicant lacks a Social Security number or cannot prove lawful presence in the United States, provided they agree to provide acceptable alternative identification

  • Landlords are prohibited from disclosing or threatening to disclose immigration status with intent to harass, retaliate against, or intimidate tenants or applicants

  • Violations are subject to remedies under ORS 90.390 and ORS 659A.885 (unlawful practices), with the law taking effect 30 days after passage under an emergency declaration

Legislative Description

Relating to immigration status discrimination in real estate transactions; and declaring an emergency.

Last Action

Effective date, May 28, 2025.

6/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/27/2025
Judiciary1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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