Oregon Senate moves to penalize landlords divulging citizenship status, private information

The Oregon Senate passed House Bill 4123 on Monday by a 24-3 vote, allowing tenants to collect up to twice their monthly rent if landlords knowingly disclose confidential information like immigration status, Social Security numbers, or medical records. The bipartisan bill, now heading to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk, strengthens 2025 protections for immigrants without permanent legal status by establishing explicit monetary penalties, with Republican Sen. Dick Anderson calling it a “balanced approach” that protects privacy without burdening landlords. The legislation comes as Oregon Democrats push to bolster immigrant protections during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, building on Oregon’s 1987 sanctuary state status.