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HB4128 House Bill
Effective Date
2026-04-06

Relating to sale of single-family residences.

This Act bans some large entities from buying some houses until the houses have been listed for sale on the market for at least 90 days. This Act makes those entities give a notice form to the seller of the house and the Department of Justice. This Act allows the department to enforce the ban and notice form, including the power to impose civil penalties and seek attorney fees and costs in court. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). [Digest: This Act forbids some house purchases by large investors who do not wait 90 days and give notices and awards damages to those who sue law breakers. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3).] Prohibits covered entities from purchasing, acquiring or offering to purchase or acquire a single-family residence unless the residence has been listed for sale to the general public for at least 90 days. Requires a covered entity, upon making or accepting an offer to purchase or acquire a single-family residence, to submit a completed and notarized disclosure form to the seller or seller's agent. Requires the covered entity to submit a copy of the form to the Department of Justice within three days of submitting the form to the seller or seller's agent. [Authorizes any person to bring a civil action in circuit court against a covered entity for a violation of the 90-day waiting period or disclosure form requirements or to otherwise compel compliance with those requirements. Provides for statutory damages.] Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action in circuit court against a covered entity for declaratory relief, to restrain a threatened or actual violation of the 90-day waiting period or the disclosure form requirements or to otherwise compel compliance with those requirements. Authorizes the Attorney General to serve and enforce an investigative demand on a person with relevant information, or a person with information that could lead to the discovery of relevant information, in an investigation of a violation of the 90-day waiting period or the disclosure form requirements. Authorizes the Attorney General to impose a civil penalty against a covered entity upon finding a violation of the 90-day waiting period or the disclosure form requirements. Allows a court to award the costs of investigation and reasonable attorney fees if the Attorney General prevails in a civil action or imposes a civil penalty.

Bill Details

State

Oregon

Session

2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber

House

Official Source

olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...

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Sponsors

Ben Bowman (Rep - D)
Lew Frederick (Rep - D)
Dacia Grayber (Rep - D)
Lamar Wise (Rep - D)
Courtney Neron Misslin (Rep - D)
Tom Andersen (Rep - D)
Willy Chotzen (Rep - D)
Lisa Fragala (Rep - D)
Mark Gamba (Rep - D)
David Gomberg (Rep - D)
Ken Helm (Rep - D)
Zach Hudson (Rep - D)
Shannon Isadore (Rep - D)
Cyrus Javadi (Rep - D)
Lesly Munoz (Rep - D)
Nancy Nathanson (Rep - D)
Robert Nosse (Rep - D)
Hai Pham (Rep - D)
Sue Rieke Smith (Rep - D)
Nathan Sosa (Rep - D)
Thuy Tran (Rep - D)
Mari Watanabe (Rep - D)
Wlnsvey Campos (Rep - D)
James Manning (Sen - D)
Deb Patterson (Sen - D)
Khanh Pham (Sen - D)
Lisa Reynolds (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-04-06 H Chapter 64, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
2026-03-31 H Governor signed.
2026-03-06 S President signed.
2026-03-05 H Speaker signed.
2026-03-04 H House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 38; Nays, 18--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Smith G, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 3--Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Levy E.
2026-03-02 S Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 2--Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 2--Drazan, Girod.
2026-02-27 S Carried over to 03-02 by unanimous consent.
2026-02-26 S Second reading.
2026-02-25 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
2026-02-24 S Public Hearing and Work Session held.
2026-02-19 S Referred to Housing and Development.
2026-02-19 S First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2026-02-19 H Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed. Ayes, 38; Nays, 16--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Reschke, Skarlatos, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 4--Diehl, Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Osborne, Scharf.
2026-02-18 H Rules suspended. Carried over to February 19, 2026 Calendar.
2026-02-17 H Second reading.
2026-02-16 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2026-02-12 H Work Session held.
2026-02-10 H Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02 H Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
2026-02-02 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Votes

2026-02-12 House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 7 Nay: 6
2026-02-19 House Third Reading Yea: 38 Nay: 16
2026-02-24 Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) Yea: 5 Nay: 0
2026-03-02 Senate Third Reading Yea: 26 Nay: 2
2026-03-04 House Third Reading in Concurrence Yea: 38 Nay: 18

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 H Housing and Homelessness
2026-02-19 S Housing and Development

Amendments

2026-02-10 House Committee On Housing and Homelessness Amendment #-2
2026-02-12 House Committee On Housing and Homelessness Amendment #-2
2026-02-24 Senate Committee On Housing and Development Amendment #-A5

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