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OR HB4128

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ben Bowman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Imposes a 90-day waiting period before institutional real estate investors can purchase single-family homes, requiring properties to be listed for sale to the general public for at least 90 days before covered entities may make offers

  • Defines "institutional real estate investor" as entities that own or have 10%+ interest in 2,500+ single-family residences, serve as fiduciaries of pooled investor funds, and manage $1 billion or more in assets

  • Exempts 501(c)(3) nonprofits, creditors acquiring property to satisfy debt, entities receiving standard mortgages, community land trusts, land banks, public housing authorities, and resident-owned cooperatives

  • Requires covered entities to submit a notarized disclosure form to sellers and to the Department of Justice within three days when making purchase offers

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to bring civil actions for enforcement, with penalties up to $250,000 for violating the waiting period and up to $10,000 for disclosure form violations

Legislative Description

Relating to sale of single-family residences.

Last Action

President signed.

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing and Development2/19/2026
Housing and Homelessness2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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