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This bill provides additional protections for tenants, particularly students and teachers, by restricting how and when landlords can terminate residential tenancies without cause. Specifically, the bill prohibits landlords from terminating a tenancy during a school year if the tenant is a student under 18 or a teacher. The bill allows landlords to terminate a tenancy only for specific reasons, such as intending to demolish or renovate the dwelling unit, intending to occupy the unit themselves, or having sold the unit to a buyer who intends to occupy it. When terminating a tenancy for these reasons, landlords must provide at least 90 days' written notice and, in most cases, pay the tenant one month's rent as compensation. The bill includes provisions defining "immediate family" and specifying the conditions under which a landlord can reduce the notice period to 30 days. If a landlord violates these provisions by improperly terminating a tenancy, they can be liable for damages to the tenant, including three months' rent in addition to actual damages sustained. The legislation aims to provide more stability and protection for residential tenants, with a particular focus on protecting students and teachers from unexpected displacement during the school year.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB594