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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 3877: Relating to licensing of dwelling units.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 3877 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to licensing of dwelling units. Primary sponsor: Mark Gamba (Democratic), James Manning (Democratic), Chris Gorsek (Democratic), Farrah Chaichi (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish a rental licensing program for the annual licensing of dwelling units for rental or vacation occupancy. Authorizes the department to assess licensing fees and penalties. Requires dismissal of eviction for units not licensed. Requires the department to report annually on aggregate data and to provide a copy of the report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing. Requires the department to provide no-cost education courses to licensees. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027. Establishes the Residential Licensing Account for the licensing program. Appropriates moneys to the account.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark GambaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
James ManningPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Chris GorsekPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Farrah ChaichiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Kayse JamaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Rob NosseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Khanh PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. In committee upon adjournment.
  2. Informational Meeting held.
  3. Referred to Housing and Homelessness with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
  4. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source