l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4125

Prescribes methodology for the preparation of revenue estimates used in the budgeting process and as applicable to the surplus revenue refund process.

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Revenue Committee on March 6, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act adds detail for methods of making estimates of how much tax money comes into the General Fund. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Prescribes methodology for the preparation of revenue estimates used in the budgeting process and as applicable to the surplus revenue refund process. Applies to estimates prepared on or after January 1, 2027. Requires the Department of Revenue to estimate the difference in surplus revenue calculations using stated methodologies, and transfer an amount equal to the difference for use for various purposes. Establishes the One-Time Emergencies and Finance Fund. Takes effect on the 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

11 co-sponsors

Zach Hudson, Pam Marsh, Thuy Tran, Jules Walters, Lamar Wise, Lisa Fragala, Willy Chotzen, Sarah McDonald, Tom Andersen, Travis Nelson, Cyrus Javadi

In the Senate

3 co-sponsors

Lew Frederick, Chris Gorsek, Janeen Sollman

Its course

February 2 to March 6, 2026, 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 action4 actions on 2 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Mar 6 · stopped32 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

RevenueFeb 2 to Mar 6 · stopped32 days

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

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 2 – Mar 6

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Revenue
  3. Heard in Revenue
  4. Mar 6Died when the session ended
All 4 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Revenue with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 2Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 6In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives