l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 2008

Provides tax exemption for property of religious organization held or used solely to provide affordable housing to low income households.

Became law as Chapter 446, Oregon Laws 2021, signed July 14, 2021, 155 days after it was filed. In force from September 25, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Provides tax exemption for property of religious organization held or used solely to provide affordable housing to low income households. <b>Conditions tax exemption on property being subject to covenant to maintain affordability for not less than 60 years. Provides that default six-year sunset of tax expenditures does not apply to exemption. Requires initial claim to be filed with Department of Revenue and annual claims with county assessor thereafter.</b> Restricts conditions that local governments may place on development of affordable housing provided by religious nonprofit corporations and expands zoning where such housing must be allowed. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

22 co-sponsors

Rachel Prusak, Anna Williams, Lisa Reynolds, Julie Fahey, Khanh Pham, Gregory Smith, Susan McLain, Andrea Valderrama, Jason Kropf, Rob Nosse, Sheri Schouten, Maxine Dexter, Wlnsvey Campos, Ron Noble, Duane Stark, Dan Rayfield, Gary Leif, Mark Owens, David Brock Smith, Boomer Wright, Cedric Hayden, Dacia Grayber

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Tim Knopp

    Its course

    February 9 to September 25, 2021, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action26 actions on 22 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 9 to May 20100 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 9 to Feb 167 days

    RevenueFeb 16 to Feb 248 days

    HousingFeb 24 to Apr 1348 days

    RevenueApr 13 to May 1734 days

    In the SenateMay 20 to Jun 1728 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 20 to May 277 days

    Finance and RevenueMay 27 to Jun 1620 days

    With the GovernorJun 17 to Jul 1427 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • House of Representatives, third reading54–0

      Passed · May 20 · 6 present

    • Senate, third reading24–4

      Passed · Jun 17 · 2 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 13

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 17

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Feb 9 – May 20

    1. Feb 9Introduced
    2. Feb 16Sent to Revenue
    3. Feb 22Heard in Revenue
    4. Feb 24Revenue reported it without a recommendation, and that it go to Housing
    5. Sent to Housing
    6. Mar 11Heard in Housing
    7. Apr 8Heard in Housing
    8. Apr 13Housing recommended it as amended, and that it go to Revenue
    9. Sent to Revenue
    10. Apr 27Heard in Revenue
    11. May 11Heard in Revenue
    12. May 17Revenue recommended it as amended
    13. May 19Read a second time
    14. May 20Passed the House of Representatives, 54 to 0

    In the Senate May 24 – Jun 17

    1. May 24Arrived in the Senate
    2. May 27Sent to Finance and Revenue
    3. Jun 7Heard in Finance and Revenue
    4. Jun 9Heard in Finance and Revenue
    5. Jun 16Finance and Revenue recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Jun 17Passed the Senate, 24 to 4

    To the Governor Jun 22 – Sep 25

    1. Jun 22Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 25Signed in the Senate
    3. Jul 14Signed by the Governor
    4. Sep 25Became chapter 446 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from September 25, 2021
    All 26 actions, as published
    1. Feb 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 16Referred to Revenue.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
    4. Feb 24Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Housing.House of Representatives
    5. Feb 24Referred to Housing by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
    6. Mar 11Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 8Work Session held.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 13Referred to Revenue by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 27Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    11. May 11Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. May 17Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    13. May 19Second reading.House of Representatives
    14. May 20Third reading. Carried by Speaker Kotek. Passed.House of Representatives
    15. May 24First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    16. May 27Referred to Finance and Revenue.Senate
    17. Jun 7Public Hearing held.Senate
    18. Jun 9Work Session held.Senate
    19. Jun 16Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
    20. Jun 16Second reading.Senate
    21. Jun 17Third reading. Carried by Burdick. Passed.Senate
    22. Jun 17Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.Senate
    23. Jun 22Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    24. Jun 25President signed.Senate
    25. Jul 14Governor signed.House of Representatives
    26. Sep 25Chapter 446, (2021 Laws): Effective date September 25, 2021.House of Representatives