SALEM, Ore.- When Governor Kate Brown called a long-anticipated special session, the one-day limit put pressure on law makers to take action.
“When the governor decided not to call a session where we could all operate completely remotely, it was really important for us to have a narrow agenda with some agreed upon ground rules so we could get done in a day,” said Speaker of the House Tina Kotek.
One of the biggest measures passed? An extension on the rent moratorium, meaning the threat of eviction no longer hangs over some renters this holiday season.
“This bill is a deeply reasonable compromise that protects both tenants and landlords,” said Cybill Head with the Oregon Law Center. Following the session, Head spoke alongside the Stable Homes for Oregon Families coalition.
Oregon lawmakers pass COVID-19 relief in special session
During a special session in Salem, lawmakers passed a list of bills aimed at keeping Oregonians in their homes while helping struggling landlords and businesses. Author: Maggie Vespa Updated: 6:26 AM PST December 22, 2020
SALEM, Ore. Less than two weeks before tens of thousands of Oregon households were due to be evicted, state lawmakers came through.
During a one-day special session in Salem, lawmakers passed a list of bills aimed at keeping Oregonians in their homes while helping struggling landlords and businesses stay afloat.
Chief among them, Senate Bill 5731 and House Bill 4401. In short, an $800-million relief package for Oregonians impacted by the pandemic and this summers wildfires.
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