SJR 1
Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution directing the Legislative Assembly to enact a property tax relief program for the owner-occupied primary residences of certain seniors. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
| Status | In Senate Committee (SRULES) |
| Requested by | (at the request of Sweet Home City Councilor Angelita Sanchez) |
| Sponsors | Cedric Hayden (Republican) (Chief) |
| Fiscal impact | May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued |
Bill Text
Proposes a constitutional amendment directing the legislature to enact property tax relief for owner-occupied primary residences of certain seniors.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Cedric Hayden
Overview#
Digest: The measure would direct the legislature to pass laws to provide a property tax break for the homes of seniors. It takes effect only if the people vote for it. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.3). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution directing the Legislative Assembly to enact a property tax relief program for the owner-occupied primary residences of certain seniors. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Egner | Sweet Home | Support | 2025-03-19 |
| Kim Rice | Beaverton | Support | 2025-03-19 |
| Helen Heller | Portland | Support | 2025-03-19 |
| John Woods | Beaverton | Support | 2025-03-19 |
| Mark Reaksecker | Oregon City | Support | 2025-03-19 |
| Patty DeBois | Tigard | Support | 2025-03-20 |
| Vicki Zeise Zeise | Canby | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Carol Valentine | Selma | Oppose | 2025-03-21 |
| Lorrie Cox | Realtor and senior resident of Woodburn Estates | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| HOWARD BUTZ | Rainier | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Cynthia Mahoney | grants pass | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Patrick Mahoney | grants pass | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Kelvin Marble | Molalla | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Benjamin Roche | Albany | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Margaret Stoltenberg | Dallas | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Linda Middlekauff | Roseburg | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Randall Davis | Redmond | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Sandra Smith | Myrtle Creek | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Rick Smith | Myrtle Creek | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Kent Wiles | Albany | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Tracy Sullivan | Roseburg | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Peter Prestipino | Woodburn | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| C Scott Davis | Lebanon | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Joy Renee Clavell | Roseburg | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Kelly Mayes | Milwaukie | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Sharon Crawford | Sweet Home | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Vicki Garland | Keizer | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Sharon Boucher | Woodburn | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Carol Leif | Roseburg | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Fawn Morris | Woodburn | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Elaine Lavington | ROSEBURG | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Joe Hovey | Portland | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Adrienne Thomas | Salem | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Christopher Braun | Portland | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Derek Duff | Newberg | Oppose | 2025-03-21 |
| debra rufemer | roseburg | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Laura Yarnell | Woodburn | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Mary Cantrell | The Dalles | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Linda Hanson | RAINIER | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Sue Craig | Eugene | Oppose | 2025-03-21 |
| Tiffany Johnson | Albany | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| John Duggan | Jacksonville | Neutral | 2025-03-21 |
| Owen Bacon | Portland | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| JAN NAUTA | WOODBURN | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Diane Thompson | Aurora | Support | 2025-03-21 |
| Donna Bleiler | Salem | Support | 2025-03-22 |
| Scott Wilson | Grants pass | Support | 2025-03-22 |
| Debra Cox | Salem | Support | 2025-03-22 |
| Ellen Smith | Lake Oswego | Support | 2025-03-22 |
| Javier Sosa | Portland | Oppose | 2025-03-22 |
| LOUIS NAUTA | WOODBURN | Support | 2025-03-22 |
| Vic Hariton | Eugene | Support | 2025-03-22 |
| Joellyn Loehr | Forest Grove | Oppose | 2025-03-22 |
| Deborah Williams | Lebanon | Support | 2025-03-22 |
| Austin Ward | Albany or | Support | 2025-03-22 |
| Mary Freeland | Dexter | Support | 2025-03-22 |
| Keith LaHaie | Central Point | Support | 2025-03-22 |
| Sally Babcock | Milton-Freewater | Support | 2025-03-22 |
| C Martin | Grants Pass | Support | 2025-03-23 |
| Cyndi Vipperman | BEND | Support | 2025-03-23 |
| K Rogers | SLM | Support | 2025-03-23 |
| Yvonne Hall | Yachats | Support | 2025-03-23 |
| Robin Becker | Corvallis | Support | 2025-03-23 |
| Nancy Patton | Sweet Home | Support | 2025-03-23 |
| Robin Newell | Bend | Support | 2025-03-23 |
| HELGA Lay | OR - Eugene | Support | 2025-03-23 |
| Judy Grimsman | Sisters | Support | 2025-03-23 |
| Anne Goldsmith | Milton Freewater | Support | 2025-03-23 |
| Thena Larteri Lyons | Brookings | Support | 2025-03-23 |
| D Torres | Southern Oregon | Support | 2025-03-23 |
| Susan Straight | Portland | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| C Martin | Grants Pass | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Monique Bochsler | Scio | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Jeff Kropf | Halsey | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Eran Mahoney | CCRP HD 51 | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Richard Wisner | Siletz | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Shantel Schroeder | LEBANON | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Anna Munson | Salem | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Dale Burlison | Jefferson | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Cedric Hayden | Oregon State Senate | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Cedric Hayden | Oregon State Senate | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Cedric Hayden | Oregon State Senate | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Cedric Hayden | Oregon State Senate | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Kristin Roche | Wilsonville | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Thomas Busse | Portland | Oppose | 2025-03-24 |
| Suzanne Moor | Bend | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Julie Blackman | Portland | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Rachel Freed | Bend | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Mary Vorhies | West Linn | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Michael Hathaway | McMinnville | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Jason Prophet | Springfield | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Robert Roholt | Yamhill County | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Darrell Gulstrom | Hillsboro | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Anne Pritchard | Dundee | Neutral | 2025-03-24 |
| Kathey Linn | Canyonville | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Linda Hellenthal | ROSEBURG | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Boyd Percy | SALEM | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Russell Kautz | Medford | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Joan Sumpter | Salem | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Angelita Sanchez | Sweet Home | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Kathleen Wilson | Umatilla | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Marlene McCliintock | MiltonFreewater | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Deborah Boyd | redmond | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Cheryl Hoskins | Redmond | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| MIKE SLAGLE | Salem | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| karen schmidlin | BANKS | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Dorothy Roholt | Newberg | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Shelly Bernier | Salem | Support | 2025-03-24 |
| Ian McCabe | Salem | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| R P | GP | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| wilson smith | portland | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| Cynthia Anderson | Eugene | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| John Calhoun | PORTLAND | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| Colinda Lennox | Mill city | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| Debbie Meadows | Redmond | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| Justin Low | Association of Oregon Counties | Oppose | 2025-03-25 |
| Denice Searcy | EUGENE | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| Jean Petersen | Spray | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| LuCinda Sprague | Newberg | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| Ron Schock | Carlton | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| marlene pickens | roseburg | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| Les Poole | Marion County | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| Juanita Carriveau | Springfield | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| j Carriveau | Cottage Grove | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| Linda Jung | Bend | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| Sandy Kerbow | Prineville | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| Kyle and Kim Koopman | Terrebonne | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| Adam Wink | Albany | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| Arman Kluehe | Redmond | Support | 2025-03-25 |
| Tim Foster | Lake Oswego | Support | 2025-03-26 |
| Martha Foster | Lake Oswego | Support | 2025-03-26 |
| Rene Banes | Otis | Support | 2025-03-26 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2025-01-17 | S | Referred to Rules. |
| 2025-03-24 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-06-27 | S | In committee upon adjournment. |