SB 849 Oregon Senate · 2017 Regular Session

Relating to first-time home buyer savings accounts; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Designates Act as Oregon First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act. Permits individual to create first-time home buyer savings account with financial institution to pay or reimburse qualified beneficiary's eligible costs for first-time purchase of single family residence. Requires account holder to submit to Department of Revenue information on designated forms and detailed account of first-time home buyer savings account activity. Directs department to prepare forms and distribute informational materials. Allows subtraction from account holder's federal taxable income amounts contributed to first-time home buyer savings account during each tax year. Exempts from taxation amount of interest and other income earned on account. Disallows subtraction or exemption from taxable income for person other than account holder who contributes funds to account. Provides that withdrawals for other than approved purposes are taxable income to account holder. Establishes amount and time limitations on subtractions and exemptions from taxable income. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2017 Last action Jul 8, 2017
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6
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Committee
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Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Mar 28, 2017
Committee
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Finance and Revenue by prior reference.
legislature
Feb 27, 2017
Committee
Referred to Business and Transportation, then Finance and Revenue.
legislature
Feb 23, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
7 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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