SB 15

Modifies calculations of the fair market value of simple estate assets by excluding the values of manufactured homes from the asset limits for personal property and including the values of manufactured homes in the assets limits for real property.

Status Chapter Number Assigned
Sponsors Kim Thatcher (Republican) (Chief), E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Fred Girod (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican)
Fiscal impact Has minimal fiscal impact
Revenue impact Has minimal revenue impact

Bill Text

Modifies how manufactured homes are categorized and valued for estate asset calculations by treating them as real property rather than personal property.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Kim Thatcher

Co-Sponsors: E. Werner Reschke

Overview#

Digest: The Act changes how to calculate the fair market values of assets for some estates. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). [Digest: The Act expands the list of estates that can use the simple estate process and changes how the values of those estates are added up. The Act also keeps the current probate filing fees for the new type of simple estates. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.4).] [Expands the types of estates that may use the simple estate process to administer a decedent’s estate. Modifies the calculation of fair market values of assets and retains application of the current probate filing fees for the new type of simple estates. Directs the State Court Administrator to adjust asset value limitations for the new type of simple estates annually for inflation.] Modifies calculations of the fair market value of simple estate assets by excluding the values of manufactured homes from the asset limits for personal property and including the values of manufactured homes in the assets limits for real property.

Public Testimony

Name Organization Position Date
David Wall Newberg Support 2025-01-28
Senator Thatcher Keiser Support 2025-02-24
Shantel Schroeder Lebanon Support 2025-02-24
Kathleen Dewoina Salem Support 2025-02-24
Kathleen Dewoina Salem Support 2025-02-24
Kathleen Dewoina Salem Support 2025-02-25
Kathleen Dewoina Salem Support 2025-02-25
Terri Myzak Salem Support 2025-02-25
John Gear John Gear Law Office - Salem Neutral 2025-05-05
Heather Gilmore KEIZER Neutral 2025-05-06
Abby Landon Wool Landon Law LLC Oppose 2025-05-06
Warren Deras Portland Oppose 2025-05-06
Kathleen Dewoina Salem Support 2025-05-07
June Wiyrick Flores Oregon State Bar Neutral 2025-05-07
Bob Casey Portland Oppose 2025-05-07
Terri Myzak Salem Support 2025-05-07
Terry Hansen Newberg Oppose 2025-05-07
Kevin Christiansen Salem Neutral 2025-05-08
Ian Kyle OLTA Oppose 2025-05-09
Jody Lyon Oregon Manufactured Housing Association Support 2025-05-09

Legislative History

Date Chamber Action
2025-01-13 S Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-01-17 S Referred to Judiciary.
2025-01-27 S Public Hearing held.
2025-02-24 S Public Hearing held.
2025-03-19 S Work Session held.
2025-03-31 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-04-01 S Second reading.
2025-04-02 S Carried over to 04-03 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-03 S Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed.
2025-04-03 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-04-10 H Referred to Judiciary.
2025-05-07 H Public Hearing held.
2025-05-22 H Work Session held.
2025-05-28 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
2025-05-29 H Second reading.
2025-06-02 H Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.
2025-06-03 H Rules suspended. Carried over to June 4, 2025 Calendar.
2025-06-04 H Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed.
2025-06-09 S Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
2025-06-10 S President signed.
2025-06-11 H Speaker signed.
2025-06-17 S Governor signed.
2025-06-23 S Chapter 342, 2025 Laws.
2025-06-23 S Effective date, January 1, 2026.

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