Oregon bill would let property owners use FED eviction process to remove squatters after 24‑hour written notice

House Bill 3,522 would let property owners and landlords use Oregon's forcible entry and detainer (FED) process to obtain possession of premises occupied by squatters after providing 24 hours' written notice to vacate, Representative Anessa Hartman told the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness on March 17.

Supporters said the change corrects a gap in state law that forces many new owners to pursue slower, costlier ejectment actions when there is no evidence of forced entry or an established landlord–tenant relationship.

“House Bill 3,522 allows property owners to reclaim their premises from squatters by providing a 24‑hour written notice to vacate,” Committee staff summarized. Representative Anessa Hartman (D‑House District 40) said the bill responds to constituent complaints and law‑enforcement concerns after new owners who purchased at auction could not use the standard FED process because there was no landlord–tenant relationship or proof of forced entry.

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