HB 2958 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to earned income tax credits; prescribing an effective date.

Summary

Increases the amount of the earned income tax credit. [ Provides that a credit is available to all adults, including childless adults, over 18. ] Provides that the credit may be paid quarterly, in advance, and is not subject to garnishment. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Extends the sunset for the credit. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add more co-sponsors and reorganize the text structure. The substantive policy content regarding the earned income tax credit remains largely the same, though some language was renumbered and reorganized during the amendment process.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; no new eligibility criteria, funding amounts, or effective dates were added or removed in this version.

SCOPE

Additional representatives and senators were added to the list of bill sponsors.

TECHNICAL

Text was renumbered and reorganized; some paragraphs were moved and renumbered (e.g., subsections (b) through (8) were renumbered to (4) through (8)).

Minor formatting changes in the summary section, including removal of readability score and rephrasing of the summary statement.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

May 29, 2025

Committee

Referred to Tax Expenditures by order of Speaker.

lower

May 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Tax Expenditures.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Revenue.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 15 co-sponsors