HB 3371
Requires landlords to notify and treat lienholders of abandoned vehicles the same as lienholders of abandoned recreational vehicles, manufactured dwellings or floating homes.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of GoWest Credit Union Association)
Committee
Commerce and Consumer Protection
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Support
75%
Oppose
25%
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill requires landlords in Oregon to notify and treat lienholders of abandoned vehicles (including recreational vehicles) the same as lienholders of abandoned recreational vehicles, manufactured dwellings, or floating homes. It mandates that landlords provide notice to lienholders before storing, selling, or disposing of such abandoned property, ensuring they are treated similarly to those dealing with recreational vehicles, manufactured dwellings, or floating homes. The bill aims to standardize the handling of abandoned property across different types of residential spaces.
Key provisions
- Landlords must notify lienholders of abandoned vehicles.
- Landlords must treat lienholders of abandoned vehicles the same as lienholders of other abandoned property types (recreational vehicles, manufactured dwellings, floating homes).
- Notice must be provided to the tenant, lienholders, and the county tax collector and assessor.
- Storage, sale, or disposal of abandoned personal property must occur after a specified notice period.
- Landlords can sell or dispose of abandoned property if the tenant, lienholder, or owner doesn't respond within a set timeframe.
- A 45-day notice period applies for manufactured dwellings and floating homes, while 5 days applies for other personal property.
- If a lienholder responds, the landlord must make the property available for removal within 15 or 30 days, respectively.
Who is affected
- Landlords
- Tenants
- Lienholders
- Vehicle Owners
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
House Committee On Commerce and Consumer Protection
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Credit unions and their members are advocating for updates to the current law distinction between recreational vehicles and other types of vehicles, citing a lack of public policy basis for the existing regulations. They argue that this distinction inflicts a loss on credit unions when landlords sell or dispose of abandoned vehicles without notice, highlighting the need for clarity and consistency in the treatment of all types of vehicles. Specifically, supporters propose updating the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act to require notice to lienholders for vehicles, not just RVs and manufactured or floating homes, to better protect credit union interests in abandoned property and promote fairness in the market.
Source: Testimony Summaries
Arguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
Opponents of HB 3371 express concerns that the legislation unfairly shifts the burden of enforcing abandoned vehicles from local public agencies to housing providers, who may not have the necessary resources or infrastructure to handle this new responsibility. This shift is expected to create significant financial and operational challenges for housing providers, potentially diverting attention and resources away from their core mission to provide affordable housing. Additionally, some argue that this policy change could exacerbate existing social issues, such as homelessness and property neglect, by making it more difficult for housing providers to address these concerns.