Special Session EXTENDED AGAIN to 9-29-25

The Special Session for Transportation funding has been postponed again due to Sen Gorsek still being in the hospital.  It is now scheduled to be held on Sept 29th, during the first of Legislative Days meeting dates. The Senate needs 18 votes to pass this tax hike, so Democrats need all 18 of their members present to pass this bill. …

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HB 3991A/HB 3992 ODOT tax increases

The Oregon Legislature Housed passed HB 3991 and HB 3992. The Senate will reconvene September 29 to vote to increase transportation taxes. The sole purpose of Governor Tina Kotek’s special session is to drive your gas prices higher. The proposed package will: Raise the gas tax to 46¢ per gallon. Unconstitutionally give bureaucrats power to increase the gas tax. Nearly…

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Special Session EXTENDED to 9-17-25

By Carlos Fuentes | The Oregonian/OregonLive Oregon Democrats on Tuesday delayed the final vote on a transportation funding plan until Sept. 17 because Sen. Chris Gorsek, a Gresham Democrat, is unable to attend a planned vote this week due to serious health issues, they said. Democrats were relying on Gorsek’s vote to approve the package because they have exactly the required 18…

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HB 3856 Increased income tax with credit option

The Act makes a new personal income tax to fund ODFW and makes a new tax credit for people who buy fishing and hunting permits. Creates a new personal income tax and credit; directs net receipts to the State Wildlife Fund. Specifies new income tax (WPIT) rate of .0013 applied against a taxpayer’s Oregon taxable income as determined under Oregon’s…

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HB 3753 Increases Income Tax standard deduction

Increases the Oregon standard deduction allowed for personal income taxpayers. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Increases standard deduction from $1,640 to $4,840 for singles, from $3,280 to $9,680 for married, and from $2,640 to $7,790 for head of household. Two other bill to match…

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SB 63 Flat rate income tax for income under $50,000

Imposes personal income tax at flat rate if a taxpayer has an adjusted gross income below $50,000. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. This is a socialist policy of wealth distribution. It is a suppression of the American ideology that everyone is responsible and pays…

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SJR 15 Abolishes Kicker Refund

The measure would end the provision known as the personal income tax kicker. Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to cease the requirement of returning surplus revenue to personal income taxpayers beginning July 1, 2025. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election. Voters put into the Constitution requiring…

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SB 1 Self-identified race/ethnicity on tax forms

VOTE:NO – Signed into law by Gov.Kotek

HJR 23 Dedicates part of kicker to drought

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

SB 774/SJR 26 Removes kicker language

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee