SB1523

Relating to electronic access to residential tenancies; and prescribing an effective date.

Complete·3/17/26

Oregon SB1523 allows tenants to opt out of using a tenant portal and pay by card or electronic means, defines "tenant portal," and prohibits.

Oregon SB1523 mandates that landlords allow tenants to make payments by check or other commercially reasonable methods, prohibiting them from requiring payments via debit card, credit card, or tenant portal. It defines "tenant portal" as any electronic application, software, website, or policies used by landlords to manage residential tenancies. The bill also requires landlords to provide alternatives to tenant portals upon request and prohibits them from charging late fees or terminating tenancies based on nonpayment if the landlord refuses acceptable payment methods.

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Roll Call Votes

51 Yea

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6 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 24

3:00 PM

House Housing and Homelessness Possible Work Session

Feb 24

3:00 PM

House Housing and Homelessness Work Session

History

Mar 17

Senate

Chapter 23, 2026 Laws.

Mar 17

Senate

Effective date, June 5, 2026.

Mar 5

Senate

Governor signed.