HB 2591 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to incentives for individuals who practice anesthesiology; prescribing an effective date.

Summary

] [ Establishes an income tax credit for physicians who practice anesthesiology and for certified registered nurse anesthetists who do not qualify for rural health care provider tax credits. ] [ Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. ] [ Directs ] Allows the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules to include as eligible providers physicians who practice anesthesiology and certified registered nurse anesthetists in the health care provider incentive program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 14, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was amended to remove a new tax credit for anesthesiologists and CRNAs, replacing it with authority for the Oregon Health Authority to include these providers in the existing health care provider incentive program. The original version created a $3,000 income tax credit for anesthesiology providers, but the final version focuses on expanding eligibility for existing incentive programs rather than creating new tax benefits.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from creating a new tax credit to modifying eligibility rules for existing health care provider incentive programs.

FISCAL

Removed a new $3,000 income tax credit for physicians practicing anesthesiology and certified registered nurse anesthetists who don't qualify for rural health care provider tax credits.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed eligibility criteria requiring anesthesiology providers to work at least 20 hours per week averaged over the month.

Changed the Oregon Health Authority's role from directing inclusion of anesthesiology providers to allowing adoption of rules to include them in the health care provider incentive program.

TIMELINE

Removed the provision stating the credit applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

SCOPE

Removed the title reference to 'creating new provisions' and 'amending ORS 315.613' since the new tax credit was eliminated.

Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2025

How they voted

53–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 58

Apr 14, 2025

D Democratic35

32 Yea 3

91% Yea

R Republican23

21 Yea 2

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Committee

Subsequent referral to Revenue rescinded by order of the Speaker.

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Revenue be rescinded.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Revenue.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors