Oregon 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 1520 — Relating to an income tax subtraction for amounts received in wildfire litigation; prescribing an effective date.

Last action — Effective date, June 6, 2024.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on March 27, 2024.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    8 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

<b>Digest: Exempts awards from and legal fees paid in wildfire suits from income tax. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5).</b> <i>Digest: Exempts award from wildfire suit from income tax. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8).</i>] Creates Oregon tax subtraction for amounts received in resolution of a civil action arising from wildfire. <b>Creates an Oregon tax subtraction for wildfire-related legal fees paid by plaintiffs.</b> Allows taxpayer to amend return to claim refund for earliest tax year in which subtraction is allowed. Applies to declarations and executive orders issued on or after January 1, [<i>2020</i>]<b> 2018</b>, and before January 1, 2026, and to amounts received<b>, losses incurred and legal fees paid</b> in tax years beginning on or after January 1, [<i>2020</i>]<b> 2018</b>. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, June 6, 2024.

  2. Chapter 50, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Girod declared potential conflict of interest.

  7. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

  8. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.

  9. Second reading.

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

  11. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  12. Referred to Revenue.

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

  14. Girod declared potential conflict of interest.

  15. Third reading. Carried by Golden, Boquist. Passed.

  16. Carried over to 02-28 by unanimous consent.

  17. Second reading.

  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  19. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  20. Informational Meeting held.

  21. Public Hearing held.

  22. Referred to Finance and Revenue.

  23. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 69 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (69)

69 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

Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 6001
Unaffiliated 10000
Total 29001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Sen Steiner — Yea
Aaron Woods — Yea
Art Robinson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6004
Republican 15004
Democrat 30001
Total 51009
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Brian Stout — Yea
Charlie Conrad — Yea
Christine Goodwin — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Not Voting
James Hieb — Not Voting
Janelle Bynum — Not Voting
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Tracy Cramer — Not Voting
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Hoa Nguyen Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Not Voting
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Not Voting
Dwayne Yunker Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Ed Diehl Republican Yea
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Not Voting
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Golden, Boquist. Passed.

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 10000
Total 30000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Sen Steiner — Yea
Aaron Woods — Yea
Art Robinson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

taxation environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1520 do?
<b>Digest: Exempts awards from and legal fees paid in wildfire suits from income tax. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5).</b> <i>Digest: Exempts award from wildfire suit from income tax. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8).</i>] Creates Oregon tax subtraction for amounts received in resolution of a civil action arising from wildfire. <b>Creates an Oregon tax subtraction for wildfire-related legal fees paid by plaintiffs.</b> Allows taxpayer to amend return to claim refund for earliest tax year in which subtraction is allowed. Applies to declarations and executive orders issued on or after January 1, [<i>2020</i>]<b> 2018</b>, and before January 1, 2026, and to amounts received<b>, losses incurred and legal fees paid</b> in tax years beginning on or after January 1, [<i>2020</i>]<b> 2018</b>. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors SB 1520?
SB 1520 is sponsored by Zach Hudson (Democrat), Boomer Wright (Republican), E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Ed Diehl (Republican), Jami Cate (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), David Gomberg (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Dick Anderson (Republican), Cedric Hayden (Republican), Kim Thatcher (Republican), Suzanne Weber (Republican), Kayse Jama (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), Diane Linthicum (Republican), Brian Boquist, Lynn Findley, Bill Hansell, Tim Knopp, and Christine Goodwin.
What is the current status of SB 1520?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2024. Enacted.
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