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House Judiciary committee hears SB 599A to bar housing discrimination based on immigration status
Summary
Senate Bill 599A would prohibit landlords from inquiring about or denying rental housing based on immigration or citizenship status and allow alternative identity verification documents; supporters said the change promotes tenant safety and housing stability, while stakeholders discussed compliance and federal program exceptions.
The House Committee on Judiciary conducted a public hearing April 23 on Senate Bill 599A (dash 4), a bill that would prohibit landlords from discriminating against applicants or tenants on the basis of immigration or citizenship status and require landlords to accept a range of identity documents in lieu of a Social Security number.
Senator Winsve Campos, the bill’s sponsor, told the committee the measure addresses a gap in state law by preventing landlords from using immigration status to deny housing or to harass or intimidate tenants. "This bill is about more than documents. It is about dignity," the senator said, describing immigrant and refugee neighbors as integral members of Oregon communities who should not face housing exclusion.
Supporters proffered testimony from…
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