Oregon 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 19 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 4078 — Relating to an income tax subtraction allowed for plaintiffs in wildfire litigation; prescribing an effective date.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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    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 died with 2026 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates Oregon corporate excise and income tax subtractions for amounts received in resolution of a civil action arising from wildfire. Creates Oregon corporate excise and income tax subtractions for wildfire-related legal fees paid by plaintiffs. Allows a taxpayer to amend a return to claim a refund for the earliest tax year in which a subtraction is allowed. Applies to declarations and executive orders issued on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2027, and to amounts received, losses incurred and legal fees paid in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Revenue.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 65 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (65)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4078 do?
Creates Oregon corporate excise and income tax subtractions for amounts received in resolution of a civil action arising from wildfire. Creates Oregon corporate excise and income tax subtractions for wildfire-related legal fees paid by plaintiffs. Allows a taxpayer to amend a return to claim a refund for the earliest tax year in which a subtraction is allowed. Applies to declarations and executive orders issued on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2027, and to amounts received, losses incurred and legal fees paid in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 4078?
HB 4078 is sponsored by Jami Cate (Republican), Suzanne Weber (Republican), Kim Thatcher (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Dwayne Yunker (Republican), Alek Skarlatos (Republican), Anna Scharf (Republican), Hai Pham (Democrat), Mark Owens (Republican), Virgle Osborne (Republican), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Emily McIntire (Republican), Kevin Mannix (Republican), Rick Lewis (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Jeffrey Helfrich (Republican), Darcey Edwards (Republican), Court Boice (Republican), David Gomberg (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Fred Girod (Republican), Ed Diehl (Republican), Vikki Breese-Iverson (Republican), and Matt Bunch.
What is the current status of HB 4078?
This bill died with 2026 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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