Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 23 D · 10 R cosponsors

HB 3934 — Allows an exclusion from the Oregon taxable estate of a surviving spouse for the unused portion of exclusion that applied to the prior deceased spouse of the decedent.

Last action — In House Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 34 sponsors

    15 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (23 D · 10 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Digest: The Act would let a surviving spouse claim the unused amount of the first spouse's estate tax exclusion. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Allows an exclusion from the Oregon taxable estate of a surviving spouse for the unused portion of exclusion that applied to the prior deceased spouse of the decedent. Applies to estates of decedents who die on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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15 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 56 not signed on

Sponsors (15)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (56)

56 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3934 do?
Digest: The Act would let a surviving spouse claim the unused amount of the first spouse's estate tax exclusion. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Allows an exclusion from the Oregon taxable estate of a surviving spouse for the unused portion of exclusion that applied to the prior deceased spouse of the decedent. Applies to estates of decedents who die on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 3934?
HB 3934 is sponsored by Hai Pham (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Ed Diehl (Republican), John Lively (Democrat), Thuy Tran (Democrat), Mari Watanabe (Democrat), Fred Girod (Republican), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Willy Chotzen (Democrat), Paul Evans (Democrat), Christine Drazan (Republican), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), Shannon Isadore (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Daniel Nguyen (Democrat), Ricki Ruiz (Democrat), Nathan Sosa (Democrat), Dick Anderson (Republican), Anthony Broadman (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Emerson Levy (Democrat), Anna Scharf (Republican), Kevin Mannix (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Darcey Edwards (Republican), David Gomberg (Democrat), Gregory Smith (Republican), and Daniel Bonham.
What is the current status of HB 3934?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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