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Marsh said Oregon has roughly 62,000 manufactured homes and more than 1,000 parks and that residents often are on fixed incomes with limited options when site rents rise. \"House Bill 30 54 as amended is a thoughtful, nuanced approach that will provide some relief to the manufactured home residents who have so few options when the rent goes up,\" Representative Marsh said.

The bill, as amended in the dash-2, does five main things: it caps annual rent increases for residents who own their homes on sites in parks and marinas with more than 30 spaces at 6% (small parks of 30 or fewer spaces are exempt); it allows larger-park owners to propose a one-time increase of up to 12% once every five years for substantial infrastructure repairs or upgrades if a majority (51%) of occupied spaces approve; it prohibits landlords from conditioning a sale on cosmetic or aesthetic changes to the home; it bars landlords from requiring interior inspections of a home as a condition of sale; and it removes a previously proposed cap on resetting rents at the point of sale.

Supporters, including Representative Neuron, said the bill addresses predatory practices and infrastructure neglect in larger parks and preserves an important source of affordable housing. Representative Neuron said residents described unsafe water and requirements that could prevent home sales, and praised the tenant-vote provision for infrastructure increases.

Opponents, including Representatives Helfrich, Bobby Levy, Boyce, and others, argued the bill would reduce owners' ability to maintain parks, discourage private investment, and push owners to close parks for redevelopment. Representative Helfrich said the measure \"seeks to penalize private housing providers\" and warned it could reduce maintenance and investment. Several speakers pointed to prior state-authorized rent increases in publicly managed affordable portfolios as evidence that inflation and costs sometimes require higher increases than a fixed 6%.

Several members asked technical questions during floor debate. Representatives Drazen and others questioned whether the 6% cap would be revisited or adjusted and whether the bill treated state-owned affordable portfolios differently; Representative Marsh and other carriers said the 6% is a straight cap for impacted parks and that the bill was crafted to reflect testimony and protect residents who own homes while preserving owners' ability to reset rents on sale.

Representative Bossard Davis moved to refer the bill to rules for additional work, citing limited hearings after major amendments; that motion failed on the floor. After debate the House voted and the clerk declared House Bill 30 54 passed by the constitutional majority.

The bill contains both protections for homeowners who rent land and narrow exceptions for infrastructure financing, but leaves in place the market reset at sale. It will proceed to the Senate as passed by the House.

Votes at a glance: The clerk declared House Bill 30 54 passed by a constitutional majority; the transcript records individual 'aye' and 'no' calls during roll but does not publish a full roll-call tally in the floor transcript excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Chamber Convenes 04/16/2025 10:30 AM","oneSentenceSummary","Representative Marsh presented House Bill 30 54 to limit annual site-rent increases in larger manufactured‑home parks to 6% and to ban certain sale-related requirements, and the House passed the measure after extended floor debate.","taxTitle","House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17188,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272785,"House updates water project grant program to speed funding and broaden eligible projects",703,7466000,8169000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3026110-f00e1e0773ebdbf4f5081b7c6fbe7b68&start=7466&end=8169","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3026110-f00e1e0773ebdbf4f5081b7c6fbe7b68/thumbnail_7466000.jpg","/articles/6272785/Oregon/House-updates-water-project-grant-program-to-speed-funding-and-broaden-eligible-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272785-46f533a1fbf5edf192d33ffd720b1943/orig.mp4?Expires=1770923151&Signature=O5HKN4Z-V~Ufh4b6wfRRqXr2CfUhcMMxQh7IvuIDByUliKneL04I4I5Mh8exfQUk4u-zeg7v9hhgCXgxNEU54goZo8KRJCFmW18oj1~M2lH7zCAr8fh4MXOGXdkgshHXTw4D9xGtVDfNbyz-XBFZPDSwskW4HlI6KIuYOAB6GbislE9MdEEDo9G7BHblpEYI1iHraEA6VCgMglw8emcnnepMzdutxPEuxBSJWeJwauSmxlpG3uIyIuHXRndp2AuQbsPEKq10heB91zEI4GtpMNg6ruqNvpaNebPtPxfEyZ4xXNSV1MaekYmopWWtL2H3ippWpxO7MUucC-XmISXmiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives Helm and Owens presented House Bill 33 64, which updates Oregon's Water Supply Development Account and the related grant program (renamed the Water Project Feasibility Investment Fund on the floor) to speed funding and broaden eligible projects.

Helm and Owens told the House the account was created after 2013 legislation and that reforms were needed to move funding faster to conservation, storage, reuse, and feasibility projects. Representative Owens outlined recent awards and project examples, noting how relatively modest state awards have leveraged substantial additional funds: a February meeting cited roughly $33.4 million in awards that leveraged about $128 million in other funds.

Key changes discussed on the floor include expanding eligible uses to reclaimed-water projects, aquifer recharge and recovery, feasibility studies for storage, allowing two application cycles per year, and reducing the required cost match for applicants from 50% to 25% for certain projects. Representative Wallen highlighted new language requiring long‑term monitoring equipment for funded projects, praising the outcome-monitoring provision.

Supporters emphasized the bill's practical value for rural and agricultural communities, saying it lowers barriers to entry and speeds federal and local capital stacking. Representative Bobby Levy and others representing rural districts said the bill would make funds more accessible to irrigation districts, conservation groups, and local governments.

The House passed the bill on third reading as presented on the floor.","House Bill 33 64 reforms the Water Supply Development Account and related grant programs to broaden eligible projects (including water reuse and aquifer recharge), allow more frequent access to funds, reduce local match requirements, and add long-term outcome monitoring.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272790,"House approves bill directing ODOT to pursue regional rail planning and joint federal grant strategies",614,6832000,7446000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3026110-f00e1e0773ebdbf4f5081b7c6fbe7b68&start=6832&end=7446","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3026110-f00e1e0773ebdbf4f5081b7c6fbe7b68/thumbnail_6832000.jpg","/articles/6272790/Oregon/House-approves-bill-directing-ODOT-to-pursue-regional-rail-planning-and-joint-federal-grant-strategies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272790-6cf3befaaf2c6160cb7080180588fcdd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770923151&Signature=WoVomdMgKVkCmxZmGNEqGaWyegf3IoGg6T2ccDvWSQloWFNtPQhSCeAgxgaS5vCge97Fla1xKO-aBwjpPCRdg~zYA-KfRn75d9CDDeD612lvNPRWGogXQcU~yTj1K8tFau~8HI~KOfsZq8vW3IarV53XkwEUnCr6OBv33mTM5PNdmwVy3bEofsDPohQ6pDx7jm80-9zMfexqJ6GwDB89kAyRpCElteyPZYHrChyToeDissp1rNUYNeXfbldZsaMjFwogCcy9EUADuz2h~7QFA-KiXCCS5bD9h1SD8NFTDTH597xdQ8bSdH~1LEScZ1GhQGPUTjyGiOCV42MjnD3h4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Nathanson described House Bill 32 33 as a step to expand Oregon's rail planning beyond the Cascadia Corridor and to pursue shared regional strategies with neighboring states and public bodies for both passenger and freight rail. The bill directs ODOT to update its passenger-rail plan, report on federal rail grant applications submitted and awarded, and authorizes agreements with other public bodies to coordinate planning and grant applications.

Nathanson said prior work focused on the Cascadia Corridor and that the new bill \"tells [ODOT] to do it, not asks them or suggests it,\" broadening collaboration to Idaho, British Columbia, and other partners as appropriate. Supporters pointed to the need to coordinate for federal funding and to strengthen freight links such as the Coos Bay rail line; Representative Wright said the measure is vital to her district's port and container movement plans.

Opponents raised concerns that mandating collaboration and federal grant development could expose state projects to federal scrutiny tied to equity or DEI policies; Representative Starlottos warned the state should avoid losing federal funds if policy conflicts arise. Supporters said the bill would also simplify and consolidate some reporting duties for ODOT.

The House passed the bill; the clerk declared House Bill 32 33 passed after the roll call.","House Bill 32 33 directs the Oregon Department of Transportation to update passenger-rail planning, report on federal grant activity, and enter agreements with other public bodies to pursue regional approaches for passenger and freight rail infrastructure and funding.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272795,"House passes bill barring employers from requiring applicants' age data before initial interview",340,6483000,6823000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3026110-f00e1e0773ebdbf4f5081b7c6fbe7b68&start=6483&end=6823","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3026110-f00e1e0773ebdbf4f5081b7c6fbe7b68/thumbnail_6483000.jpg","/articles/6272795/Oregon/House-passes-bill-barring-employers-from-requiring-applicants-age-data-before-initial-interview","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272795-bff79fd0d314d6c47214f1c3227ff0ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1770923151&Signature=LocYk5IEOJzISa13gKdVAXoq6rnjfQy0E06Kn9e5G5-NdRfSaK4nNmv2dOR8bvNX4erUUCwGmPmdrAAaFwEvdA92FTmUVbWGOSJ1eVdSKlV7G5GkgMVZgSKxhpWvxTBK2FeWMPzeugWzI~kt43nmkywF3Po8d7H7JOKdGA6fkdx~FSg8LEdsi4pL0oMAoGOd7w9Orug8KgcmP5DiOCGhaiFA1E9p64qIGnOSTnheka4fR3sFDjPdixHMXK8j5~3IWG5skASOfFOGYdPtzWdyRTKecVrhjQ3rXtQ4fL9HuL5qZ2Q5buvDi9r3cYU~m639xw4~uOgerGdeHKX99RlARw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Sosa sponsored House Bill 31 87 on third reading, describing it as a measure to reduce age discrimination in hiring by preventing employers from requiring an applicant to supply age, date of birth, or graduation/attendance dates before an initial interview unless that information is a bona fide job requirement or required by law.

Sosa said the bill does not prevent employers from asking about experience or qualifications and framed it as aligning Oregon with other states that have similar application protections. \"This bill addresses this problem by prohibiting an employer from requiring an applicant to enter their age, their date of birth, or their date of graduation or attendance at an institution prior to the initial interview,\" Representative Sosa said.

Representatives Smith and Chai Chi spoke in support, citing survey data and the disproportionate effect on older workers, women of color, and low‑income jobseekers. Representative Smith cited an AARP survey showing many older workers have seen or experienced age discrimination and stressed bipartisan support for updating state law.

There was no recorded floor opposition in the transcript excerpt. The clerk announced that House Bill 31 87 received the constitutional majority and was declared passed.

The bill will proceed to the Senate for consideration.","Lawmakers approved House Bill 31 87 to prohibit employers from requiring an applicant's age, date of birth, or graduation/attendance dates prior to the initial interview, except when age is a bona fide job requirement.","actionData","errors"]

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House approves 6% annual cap on site rents for most manufactured-home parks

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