l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 2338

Creates a new tax professional certification known as a registered tax aide.

Became law as Chapter 347, Oregon Laws 2025, signed June 20, 2025, 158 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act creates a new entry-level tax prep professional known as an RTA. The Act allows RTAs to help certain tax professionals with tax prep. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.3).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act creates a new entry-level tax prep professional known as a CTA. The Act allows CTAs to help certain tax professionals with tax prep. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.3).</i>] Creates a new tax professional certification known as a [<i>certified</i>]<b> registered</b> tax aide. Authorizes [<i>certified</i>]<b> registered</b> tax aides to assist certain tax professionals in preparing tax returns. Prescribes requirements for continuing education, training and fees. Directs the State Board of Tax Practitioners to oversee certification of [<i>certified</i>]<b> registered</b> tax aides.

Its course

January 13 to July 7, 2025, 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 action28 actions on 23 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to May 22129 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Commerce and Consumer ProtectionJan 17 to Mar 3173 days

Ways and MeansMar 31 to Apr 28 · moved on28 days

General GovernmentApr 28 to May 13 · moved on15 days

Ways and MeansMay 13 to May 207 days

In the SenateMay 22 to Jun 1120 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 22 to May 275 days

Ways and MeansMay 27 to May 292 days

With the GovernorJun 11 to Jun 209 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading45–7

    Passed · May 22 · 7 present

  • Senate, third reading26–3

    Passed · Jun 11 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 31

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 Jan 13 – May 22

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Commerce and Consumer Protection
  3. Feb 25Heard in Commerce and Consumer Protection
  4. Mar 25Heard in Commerce and Consumer Protection
  5. Mar 31Commerce and Consumer Protection recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  6. Sent to Ways and Means
  7. Apr 28Sent to General Government Subcommittee
  8. May 13Heard in General Government Subcommittee
  9. Returned to Ways and Means
  10. May 16Heard in Ways and Means
  11. May 20Ways and Means recommended it
  12. May 21Read a second time
  13. May 22Passed the House of Representatives, 45 to 7

In the Senate May 27 – Jun 11

  1. May 27Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. May 29Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Jun 11Passed the Senate, 26 to 3

To the Governor Jun 12 – Jul 7

  1. Jun 12Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 20Signed by the Governor
  4. Jul 7Became chapter 347 of Oregon Laws 2025, in force from January 1, 2026
All 28 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 17Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 25Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 31Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 31Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 28Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.House of Representatives
  8. May 13Work Session held.House of Representatives
  9. May 13Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  10. May 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
  11. May 20Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  12. May 21Second reading.House of Representatives
  13. May 22Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed.House of Representatives
  14. May 27First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  15. May 27Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
  16. May 29Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  17. May 29Second reading.Senate
  18. Jun 2Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.Senate
  19. Jun 3Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.Senate
  20. Jun 4Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.Senate
  21. Jun 5Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.Senate
  22. Jun 9Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.Senate
  23. Jun 10Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.Senate
  24. Jun 11Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.Senate
  25. Jun 12Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  26. Jun 12President signed.Senate
  27. Jun 20Governor signed.House of Representatives
  28. Jul 7Chapter 347, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.House of Representatives