OR HB 4078
died on adjournmentRelating to an income tax subtraction allowed for plaintiffs in wildfire litigation; prescribing an effective date.
Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did OR HB 4078 pass?
No. OR HB 4078 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-07): In committee upon adjournment.
What is OR HB 4078 about?
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.
Who sponsors OR HB 4078?
David Gomberg, Mark Meek, Fred Girod and 1 others are the primary sponsors of OR HB 4078, joined by 21 cosponsors.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-07 — In committee upon adjournment.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- David Gombergprimary
- Mark Meekprimary
- Fred Girodprimary
- Ed Diehlprimary
- Lew Frederickcosponsor
- Dwayne Yunkercosponsor
- Alek Skarlatoscosponsor
- Anna Scharfcosponsor
- Hai Phamcosponsor
- Mark Owenscosponsor
- Virgle Osbornecosponsor
- Rob Nossecosponsor
- Jami Catecosponsor
- Kevin Mannixcosponsor
- Rick Lewiscosponsor
- Bobby Levycosponsor
- Jeffrey Helfrichcosponsor
- Darcey Edwardscosponsor
- Matt Bunchcosponsor
- Vikki Breese-Iversoncosponsor
- Court Boicecosponsor
- Emily McIntirecosponsor
- Suzanne Webercosponsor
- Kim Thatchercosponsor
- David Brock Smithcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-07
In committee upon adjournment.
2026-02-02
Referred to Revenue.
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2026-02-02
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Votes
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Related bills
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