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.

Original Bill Text

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.

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