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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 6, 2024 | OR | SB 1585 | Authorizes the DHS to Set Up a Task Force to Allow People to Purchase Hot Foods with SNAP | Bill Passed - House (47 - 7) |
March 5, 2024 | OR | SB 1566 | Authorizes Counties to Charge Permit Fees to Build Move or Change Facilities that are in the Right of Way | Bill Passed - House (43 - 8) |
March 5, 2024 | OR | HB 4056 | Requires Counties Set Up a Way to Handle Surplus Proceeds from Tax Lien Foreclosure Sales | Bill Passed - House (36 - 17) |
June 25, 2023 | OR | SB 5506 | Appropriates Additional Resources for the Emergency Board | Bill Passed - House (40 - 7) |
June 25, 2023 | OR | SB 5506 | Appropriates Additional Resources for the Emergency Board | Bill Passed - House (40 - 7) |
June 22, 2023 | OR | SB 556 | Prohibits the Department of Human Services From Using Specified Money Intended for Children in Foster Care for Maintenance Costs | Bill Passed - House (51 - 3) |
June 21, 2023 | OR | SB 1 | Authorizes Personal Income Taxpayers to Voluntarily Report Taxpayers Self-Identified Race and Ethnicity | Bill Passed - House (31 - 18) |
June 20, 2023 | OR | SB 5532 | Appropriates Money Relating to the Financial Administration of the Public Defense Services Commission | Bill Passed - House (43 - 11) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | OR | HB 4117 | Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents | Bill Passed - House (48 - 10) |
June 26, 2020 | OR | SB 1603 | Extends a Cell Phone Tax to Pay for Public Broadband Projects | Bill Passed - House (38 - 19) |
June 20, 2019 | OR | HB 2270 | Authorizes a Ballot Measure to Increase Tobacco Taxes | Bill Passed - House (39 - 21) |
May 30, 2019 | OR | SB 1049 | Reduces State Public Pension Liability Costs | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
May 1, 2019 | OR | HB 3427 | Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding | Bill Passed - House (37 - 21) |
May 1, 2019 | OR | HB 3427 | Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding | Bill Passed - House (37 - 21) |
March 14, 2019 | OR | HB 2975 | Reduces Oregon's "Kicker" Tax Rebate | Bill Passed - House (36 - 23) |
March 2, 2018 | OR | SB 1529 | Amends Oregon Corporate Tax | Bill Passed - House (39 - 21) |
March 2, 2018 | OR | SB 1529 | Amends Oregon Corporate Tax | Bill Passed - House (39 - 21) |
July 5, 2017 | OR | HB 2017 | Establishes Oregon's Transportation Budget | Bill Passed - House (39 - 20) |
June 15, 2017 | OR | HB 2391 | Establishes a Tax on Oregon Health Plan Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - House (36 - 23) |
Feb. 23, 2016 | OR | HB 4146 | Increases Hotel Tax | Bill Passed - House (37 - 20) |
July 1, 2015 | OR | SB 567 | Appropriates Excess Revenue to the Education Stability Fund | Bill Passed - House (37 - 22) |
July 1, 2015 | OR | SB 567 | Appropriates Excess Revenue to the Education Stability Fund | Bill Passed - House (37 - 22) |
April 30, 2013 | OR | SB 833 | Authorizes Drivers Licenses for Individuals Without Legal Proof of US Residence | Bill Passed - House (38 - 20) |
April 24, 2013 | OR | SB 822 | Amends the Public Employee Retirement System | Bill Passed - House (33 - 27) |
April 4, 2013 | OR | HB 2870 | Authorizes Counties to Tax Cigarette Sales | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
June 7, 2011 | OR | SB 99 | Establishes the Oregon Health Insurance Exchange | Bill Passed - House (48 - 12) |
May 10, 2011 | OR | HB 2541 | Amends Inheritance Taxes | Bill Passed - House (34 - 25) |
April 26, 2011 | OR | HB 3543 | Kicker Refunds | Bill Passed - House (38 - 21) |
April 26, 2011 | OR | HB 3543 | Kicker Refunds | Bill Passed - House (38 - 21) |
April 13, 2011 | OR | SB 5552 | Department of Education Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (32 - 28) |
March 7, 2011 | OR | SB 301 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (41 - 19) |
June 26, 2009 | OR | HB 3508 | Implementing Measure 57 | Bill Passed - House (40 - 19) |
June 26, 2009 | OR | HB 3369 | Water Development | Bill Passed - House (43 - 16) |
June 25, 2009 | OR | HB 2472 | Renewable Energy Tax Credit Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 21) |
June 22, 2009 | OR | SB 5520 | 2009-2011 Supplemental Biennium Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (42 - 17) |
June 11, 2009 | OR | HB 2067 | Expiration Dates for Tax Credits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 24) |
June 9, 2009 | OR | HB 2649 | Income Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (37 - 23) |
June 9, 2009 | OR | HB 3405 | Corporate Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (36 - 24) |
June 8, 2009 | OR | HB 2116 | Changing Health Care Assessment | Bill Passed - House (36 - 24) |
May 29, 2009 | OR | HB 2834 | Funding School for Blind | Bill Passed - House (41 - 18) |
May 27, 2009 | OR | HB 2001 | Transit and Gas Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (38 - 22) |
April 22, 2009 | OR | HB 2672 | Increasing Moist Snuff Tobacco Tax and Regulations | Bill Passed - House (40 - 18) |
April 20, 2009 | OR | HB 2067 | Expiration Dates for Tax Credits | Bill Passed - House (36 - 24) |
April 6, 2009 | OR | SB 311 | Changes in Liability Limits | Bill Passed - House (50 - 8) |
March 5, 2009 | OR | SB 581 | 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (37 - 22) |
March 5, 2009 | OR | SB 5552 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (37 - 22) |
Feb. 5, 2009 | OR | SB 338 | Authorizing Bonds for Public-Works Projects | Bill Passed - House (39 - 21) |
Feb. 5, 2009 | OR | SB 5562 | Authorizing Bonds for Public-Works Projects | Bill Passed - House (39 - 21) |
Feb. 4, 2009 | OR | HB 2157 | Severing the Federal and State Income Tax Connection | Bill Passed - House (36 - 23) |
Feb. 15, 2008 | OR | HB 3618 | Inheritance Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (41 - 18) |
June 12, 2007 | OR | HB 2967 | Tobacco Tax Increase for Childrens Health Care | Bill Failed - House (35 - 22) |
March 8, 2007 | OR | HB 2707 | Oregon Rainy Day Fund | Bill Passed - House (48 - 9) |
April 20, 2006 | OR | SB 1106 | Property Taxes | Bill Passed - House (36 - 24) |
April 20, 2006 | OR | HB 3510 | Lottery Revenue to Department of Education | Bill Passed - House (57 - 3) |