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OR HB3150

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jami Cate

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Establishes a $1,000 Oregon income tax credit for resident and nonresident volunteer firefighters who provide volunteer services, including training hours, to fire departments, rural fire protection districts, municipal corporations, or public/private safety agencies providing firefighting services

  • Requires volunteer firefighters to complete at least two qualifying activities during the tax year: responding to minimum 10% of calls, completing 60+ training hours, participating in community engagement events, providing 20+ hours of public fire safety education, or earning a DPSST-approved certification

  • Credit cannot exceed the taxpayer's tax liability and cannot be carried forward to another tax year

  • Fire protection district chief, fire department chief, or agency director must certify the individual qualifies for the credit

  • Applies to tax years beginning January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2031, and takes effect 91 days after the 2025 legislative session adjourns

Legislative Description

Relating to an income tax credit for volunteer firefighters; prescribing an effective date.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Revenue2/24/2025
Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans1/17/2025

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