SB1523Introduced in the Senate
Relating to electronic access to residential tenancies; and prescribing an effective date.
What does this bill do?
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Official description
This Act allows a tenant or applicant for housing to opt not to use a tenant portal or to pay by card or electronic means. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0). Defines "tenant portal" for the purposes of residential tenancies. Requires landlords to provide an alternative to a tenant portal in response to a request from an applicant or tenant under certain circumstances. Prohibits landlords from requiring payments via a tenant portal, card or electronic means. Requires landlords to provide an alternative to a tenant portal to access common areas of the premises. Allows landlords to charge tenants for payment processing fees for payments made by credit card or tenant portal. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Where it stands
Effective date, June 5, 2026.
March 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · February 26, 2026
51
Yes
6
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
60 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Court Boice | 1 | No |
| Virgle Osborne | 2 | Yes |
| Dwayne Yunker | 3 | No |
| Alek Skarlatos | 4 | No |
| Pam Marsh | 5 | Yes |
| Kimberly Wallan | 6 | Yes |
| John Lively | 7 | Yes |
| Lisa Fragala | 8 | Yes |
| Boomer Wright | 9 | Yes |
| David Gomberg | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Housing and Development.
Public Hearing held.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 7--Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher; Excused, 1--Drazan.
Girod declared potential conflict of interest.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
Public Hearing held.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed. Ayes, 51; Nays, 6--Boice, Cate, Harbick, Reschke, Skarlatos, Yunker; Excused, 3--Boshart Davis, Hartman, Valderrama.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 23, 2026 Laws.
Effective date, June 5, 2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- Senate Committee On Housing and Development Amendment #-4 (amendment)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Revenue Impact (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
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- Revenue Impact (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
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- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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