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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 3938: Relating to applications for a residential tenancy; prescribing an effective date.

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 3938 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on March 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to applications for a residential tenancy; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Lesly Muñoz (Democratic/Working Families), Farrah Chaichi (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Prohibits residential landlords from considering the credit score of an applicant who demonstrates eligibility for medical assistance under the Oregon Health Plan. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Democratic/Working Families 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lesly MuñozPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse22
Farrah ChaichiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Tom AndersenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Travis NelsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Hoa NguyenCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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.
  4. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sources

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