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HB 4064
This proposal did not become law. The bill would have established that homeowners and condominium associations might have charged assessments against properties deeded to a county via tax foreclosure from the date of transfer until the county sells, leases, or permanently retains the land. It would have created a statutory lien for these charges, shifts payment liability to either the new private owner or the county depending on the county's disposition, and explicitly overrides existing HOA/condo lien statutes for these specific properties. Material consequence: Associations gain a clear, enforceable revenue stream for post-foreclosure holding periods, while counties face a new financial obligation if they retain or lease foreclosed lots, potentially altering county property management strategies and accelerating land disposition.
Generated explanation · Introduced · Analyzed 8/19/2026 · Open official Introduced text
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The bill would have established that homeowners and condominium associations might have charged assessments against properties deeded to a county via tax foreclosure from the date of transfer until the county sells, leases, or permanently retains the land. It would have created a statutory lien for these charges, shifts payment liability to either the new private owner or the county depending on the county's disposition, and explicitly overrides existing HOA/condo lien statutes for these specific properties. Material consequence: Associations gain a clear, enforceable revenue stream for post-foreclosure holding periods, while counties face a new financial obligation if they retain or lease foreclosed lots, potentially altering county property management strategies and accelerating land disposition.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Official sources do not state why this measure was proposed.
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Inferred from cited text; not a stated purpose.
The measure likely addresses a statutory gap where associations previously lacked clear authority to collect assessments during the period between tax foreclosure and county disposition, leaving them with unpaid charges for properties they effectively lost control over but still maintained. The text creates accrual starting at deed-to-county and explicitly carves out this scenario from general lien rules, indicating a legislative need to clarify post-foreclosure financial responsibility and prevent assessment collection disputes.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Introduced
Potential effect if enacted: Gain statutory authority to accrue and lien assessments on tax-foreclosed properties for the county's holding period, with clear deadlines for satisfaction and explicit exclusion of violation-related fines from the lien amount.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Become liable for assessment payments if they lease or permanently retain foreclosed property, and would have had to process association notices per dues schedules, potentially increasing administrative and fiscal burdens during extended holding periods.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Assume immediate liability for accrued assessments upon receiving title, payable at the time of transfer, which would have required title searches and settlement adjustments for recently foreclosed lots.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Associations would have had to track county disposition status and record liens promptly; they lose the ability to include violation-related fines, penalties, or attorney fees in the lien amount.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Counties would have needed budgeting mechanisms for potential assessment liabilities during extended holding periods, potentially accelerating sales or lease decisions to cap costs.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Real estate transactions involving recently foreclosed lots would have required title searches and settlement adjustments for accrued HOA/condo charges payable at closing.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Homeowners and Condominium Associations
Potential effect if enacted: A county holds a foreclosed lot for five years in a high-demand area; the new statute ensures the association is fully compensated for maintenance costs during that period, preserving neighborhood standards and property values until sale.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Introduced
Counties
Potential effect if enacted: A county retains a foreclosed property indefinitely due to environmental remediation delays; the statute forces the county to pay ongoing association assessments for years, straining local budgets and potentially diverting funds from other public services.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Introduced
Potential effect if enacted: The text explicitly excludes violation-related fines and penalties from the lien amount but relies on accurate accounting and timely recording by associations and counties to prevent duty creep or cost inflation.
Sources · Introduced
Potential effect if enacted: The measure balances neighborhood financial stability against public budget constraints by guaranteeing associations post-foreclosure revenue while imposing new, potentially open-ended liabilities on counties and buyers. Upsides include protecting association solvency, maintaining community standards during county holding periods, and clarifying legal ambiguity. Downsides include increasing county fiscal exposure, adding closing costs and complexity for buyers, and potentially incentivizing premature county disposition of land.
Potential effect if enacted: Protects association solvency by ensuring consistent revenue during county holding periods.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Potential effect if enacted: Maintains community standards and property values by funding ongoing maintenance of foreclosed lots.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Would have clarified legal ambiguity regarding post-foreclosure lien priority and payment responsibility.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Potential effect if enacted: Increases county fiscal exposure and administrative burden during extended property holding periods.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Potential effect if enacted: Adds closing costs and title search complexity for buyers of recently foreclosed lots.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Might have incentivized premature county disposition of land to cap assessment liabilities, potentially reducing opportunities for long-term public use or remediation.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Introduced
Model self-rating: high. The bill text explicitly defines accrual periods, lien creation, liability shifts, and statutory overrides. No external interpretation is required to determine the direct legal effects. This is the model’s assessment of its own analysis, not independent verification or human review.
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Introduced bill text posted
Posted Jan 28, 2026, 3:25 PM PST
Not a qualifying replacement
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AI assessment dated 2026-09-29. This classification is separate from enactment and legal effect.
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Policy purpose: broadly retained.
Reviewer: /root/review_recent_a · 2026-09-29
Not a qualifying replacement
Only the introduced bill is available as adopted text; proposed amendments do not establish a qualifying adopted replacement.
Policy purpose: broadly retained.
“SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2026 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 312. 6 SECTION 2. (1) As used in this section: 7 (a) “Assessment” has the meaning given that term in ORS 94.550 or 100.005, as applicable. 8 (b) “Association” means a homeowners association as def”
Introduced
“SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2026 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 312. 6 SECTION 2. (1) As used in this section: 7 (a) “Assessment” has the meaning given that term in ORS 94.550 or 100.005, as applicable. 8 (b) “Association” means a homeowners association as def”
Introduced
Reviewer: /root/review_recent_b · 2026-09-29
Not a qualifying replacement
No replacement transition is present.
Policy purpose: broadly retained.
“SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2026 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 312. 6 SECTION 2. (1) As used in this section: 7 (a) “Assessment” has the meaning given that term in ORS 94.550 or 100.005, as applicable”
Introduced
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Chief sponsors: Representative Cyrus Javadi
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In committee upon adjournment.
Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
“Establishes when homeowners and condominium association assessments accrue on property deeded to the county in the tax foreclosure process.”
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