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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act lets landlords restrict smoking in apartments. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). Allows residential landlords of multifamily housing to convert premises to nonsmoking for ex- isting tenants upon 90 180 days’ written notice. Applies to new and existing rental agreements.
AI Summary
This bill allows residential landlords of multifamily housing to prohibit smoking in dwelling units and interior common areas, even for existing tenants, by providing at least 180 days' written notice and designating at least one area on the premises where smoking is allowed. The bill amends existing Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 90.262 and 479.305, clarifying the definition of "smoking" and requiring landlords to disclose their smoking policies in rental agreements, with these changes applying to all rental agreements regardless of when they were entered into.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (21)
Darcey Edwards (R)*,
Ricki Ruiz (D)*,
Court Boice (R),
Vikki Breese-Iverson (R),
Matt Bunch (R),
Jeff Helfrich (R),
Cyrus Javadi (D),
Bobby Levy (R),
Em Levy (D),
Rick Lewis (R),
Emily McIntire (R),
Travis Nelson (D),
Virgle Osborne (R),
Hai Pham (D),
Sue Rieke Smith (D),
Anna Scharf (R),
Alek Skarlatos (R),
Janeen Sollman (D),
Suzanne Weber (R),
Lamar Wise (D),
Dwayne Yunker (R),
Last Action
Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled. (on 02/26/2026)
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