What does Oregon SB 1587 do?
It restricts Oregon public bodies from sharing personally identifiable information with data brokers absent a written attestation that the PII will not be used to enforce federal immigration law.
Oregon SB 1587 (2026): Data Broker Restrictions
Short answer
Oregon SB 1587 (2026) restricts Oregon public bodies from disclosing personally identifiable information to data brokers unless the broker first provides a written attestation that the information will not be sold or transferred to any entity that would use it to enforce federal immigration law. SB 1587 does not directly govern private landlords, but it shapes the data ecosystem screening companies and tenant-records vendors rely on.
What SB 1587 does
SB 1587 prohibits an Oregon public body from disclosing PII to a data broker without a written attestation from the broker that the information will not be sold or otherwise transferred to any entity that will use the information to enforce federal immigration law. Public bodies must reject attestations they reasonably believe contain material misrepresentations.
Who SB 1587 directly regulates
The bill regulates Oregon public bodies (as defined in ORS 174.109) and data brokers receiving PII from those public bodies. It does not, by itself, create new direct obligations on private residential landlords.
Why landlords and property managers should still care
Tenant screening reports, court-record lookups, and identity verification often pull from databases aggregating public records. SB 1587 changes how that upstream data can flow, which over time affects what your screening vendor can lawfully provide. It also reinforces a broader Oregon policy - reflected in HB 4111 and HB 4123 - that immigration-related information should not be weaponized.
Vendor due diligence checklist
Ask your screening vendor: (1) Where do they source public-records data? (2) Do they certify they do not pass PII to entities enforcing federal immigration law? (3) How do they handle Oregon-sourced PII under SB 1587? (4) Have they signed the required attestations with Oregon public bodies? Document the answers in your vendor file.
Cross-references to other 2026 bills
Read SB 1587 alongside HB 4123 (landlord confidentiality), HB 4111 (immigration status in court), and ORS 90.449 (landlord conduct based on immigration status). Together they reflect a coordinated Oregon policy direction.
Effective date and where to read the text
SB 1587 was enrolled in the 2026 Regular Session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. Confirm operative dates and final enrolled language on the Oregon Legislature's bill page.
Frequently asked
Does SB 1587 apply to private landlords?
Not directly. It regulates Oregon public bodies and the data brokers receiving PII from them. Private landlords are affected indirectly through the screening-data supply chain.
What should I ask my screening vendor?
Ask whether they have an SB 1587 compliance program, where they source Oregon public-records data, and whether they have signed the attestations the bill requires.
How does SB 1587 connect to HB 4123?
Both reflect a coordinated Oregon policy limiting how sensitive personal information - especially immigration-related data - can be collected, shared, or weaponized.
When does SB 1587 take effect?
Per the 2026 Regular Session enrolled text - confirm the operative date on the Oregon Legislature's bill page.
Source references
- Oregon SB 1587 (2026 Regular Session)
- ORS 174.109 (definition of public body)
- ORS 646A.593 (definition of data broker)
- ORS 432.005 (definition of personally identifiable information)
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