Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 2008 — Relating to affordable housing provided by religious organizations; and prescribing an effective date.

Last action — Chapter 446, (2021 Laws): Effective date September 25, 2021.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Provides tax exemption for property of religious organization held or used solely to provide affordable housing to low income households. <b>Conditions tax exemption on property being subject to covenant to maintain affordability for not less than 60 years. Provides that default six-year sunset of tax expenditures does not apply to exemption. Requires initial claim to be filed with Department of Revenue and annual claims with county assessor thereafter.</b> Restricts conditions that local governments may place on development of affordable housing provided by religious nonprofit corporations and expands zoning where such housing must be allowed. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter 446, (2021 Laws): Effective date September 25, 2021.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Burdick. Passed.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

  9. Work Session held.

  10. Public Hearing held.

  11. Referred to Finance and Revenue.

  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  13. Third reading. Carried by Speaker Kotek. Passed.

  14. Second reading.

  15. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  16. Work Session held.

  17. Public Hearing held.

  18. Referred to Revenue by order of Speaker.

  19. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue.

  20. Work Session held.

  21. Public Hearing held.

  22. Referred to Housing by order of Speaker.

  23. Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Housing.

  24. Work Session held.

  25. Referred to Revenue.

  26. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 66 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (66)

66 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Burdick. Passed.

Passed 24 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11301
Democrat 10001
Republican 3100
Total 24402
% of votes cast 80%13%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Bill Kennemer — Not Voting
Brian Boquist — Nay
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Dallas Heard — Nay
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay
Noah Robinson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Speaker Kotek. Passed.

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20001
Unaffiliated 21004
Republican 13001
Total 54006
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lily Morgan — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Yea
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Gary Leif — Yea
Jack Zika — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Not Voting
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Karin Power — Not Voting
Marty Wilde — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Mike Nearman — Yea
Paul Holvey — Not Voting
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Raquel Moore-Green — Yea
Ron Noble — Not Voting
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Not Voting
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2008 do?
Provides tax exemption for property of religious organization held or used solely to provide affordable housing to low income households. <b>Conditions tax exemption on property being subject to covenant to maintain affordability for not less than 60 years. Provides that default six-year sunset of tax expenditures does not apply to exemption. Requires initial claim to be filed with Department of Revenue and annual claims with county assessor thereafter.</b> Restricts conditions that local governments may place on development of affordable housing provided by religious nonprofit corporations and expands zoning where such housing must be allowed. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 2008?
HB 2008 is sponsored by Julie Fahey (Democrat), Sue Rieke Smith (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos, Mark Owens (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican), Cedric Hayden (Republican), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Boomer Wright (Republican), Jason Kropf (Democrat), Hai Pham (Democrat), Andrea Valderrama (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds, Anna Williams, Rachel Prusak, Tina Kotek, Tim Knopp, Gary Leif, Dan Rayfield, Duane Stark, Ron Noble, Maxine Dexter, and Sheri Schouten.
What is the current status of HB 2008?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2021. Enacted.
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