Relating to an income tax subtraction allowed for plaintiffs in wildfire litigation; prescribing an effective date.
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 status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 7, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Revenue.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
4 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
P
Ed Diehl
RRepublican
P
Fred Girod
RRepublican
P
Mark Meek
DDemocratic
Co
Alek Skarlatos
RRepublican
Co
Anna Scharf
RRepublican
Co
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
Co
Court Boice
RRepublican
Co
Darcey Edwards
RRepublican
Co
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
Dwayne Yunker
RRepublican
Co
Emily McIntire
RRepublican
Co
Hai Pham
DDemocratic
Co
Jami Cate
RRepublican
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