HB 2119 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to standing in the Oregon Tax Court.

HB 2119 allows tax-related associations or organizations (like advocacy groups or industry coalitions) to seek court rulings clarifying tax laws in Oregon's Tax Court, rather than requiring individual members to sue. To qualify, the group must show: (1) at least one member is harmed by the tax issue, (2) the issue relates to the group's core mission, and (3) the members don't need to personally join the court case. This simplifies legal challenges for groups advocating on tax policy without forcing individual members to participate. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, after passing all legislative steps and receiving the governor's signature.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons

What changed between versions

A-Engrossed Enrolled · 2 edits · May 28, 2025
MINOR
The bill transitioned from its A-Engrossed version to the final Enrolled version, adding official signatures and dates from the House, Senate, and Governor to finalize the legislation. The substantive policy content regarding standing in the Oregon Tax Court remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added official Enrolled header and signatures from the Chief Clerk, Speaker of the House, and Governor to finalize the bill for implementation.

Removed the A-Engrossed version header, summary section, and editorial notes that were present in the earlier draft.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2025 · House Apr 7, 2025

How they voted

260
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 30
May 21, 2025
D Democratic18
15 Yea 3
83% Yea
R Republican12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Reschke. Passed.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Revenue.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors