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OR HB4157

OR HB4157
Relating to relief payments to low-income households; and declaring an emergency.


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Introduced
02/15/2022
In Committee
03/03/2022
Crossed Over
03/03/2022
Passed
03/03/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/01/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

Directs Department of Revenue to establish and administer program to provide one-time assistance payments to low-income households to address negative economic impacts of COVID-19 public health emergency. Directs Department of Revenue to establish and administer program to provide one-time assistance payments to low-income households to address negative economic impacts of COVID-19 public health emergency. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Oregon Department of Revenue to establish and administer a program to provide one-time assistance payments of $600 to low-income households with members who worked during the first year of the COVID-19 public health emergency. To be eligible, a household member must have received the Earned Income Tax Credit for the 2020 tax year and filed a 2020 state personal income tax return by a specified deadline. The payments are not subject to garnishment, taxation, or offset, and must be issued by July 31, 2022. The bill also appropriates additional funding to the Department of Revenue to administer the program, and declares an emergency, meaning the bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Rules (H)

Last Action

Chapter 32, (2022 Laws): Effective date March 17, 2022. (on 04/01/2022)

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