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OR HB2846

OR HB2846
Relating to refinancing options for veterans.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Makes ODVA create a program to provide loan and credit guarantees for veterans to refinance home mortgages. Creates a fund to pay for amounts due under a guarantee. Bans pay- ments by ODVA other than from the fund. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.2). Directs the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to develop a program under which the department, pursuant to contracts with financial institutions, provides loan or credit guarantees for qualified veterans for the purpose of refinancing existing home mortgages on veterans’ primary residences. Establishes the Veterans Refinancing and Reintegration Services Fund. Appropriates moneys in the fund to the department. Prohibits the department from paying amounts due under a loan or credit guarantee agreement from any source other than available funds in the Veterans Refinancing and Reintegration Services Fund. Provides that amounts due and payable under an agreement do not constitute a debt, or a lending of credit, of the state. Authorizes financial institutions to exercise rights against the secu- rity if there are insufficient available funds to pay amounts due under a loan or credit guarantee agreement. Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to include in the Governor’s budget request to the Legislative Assembly for each fiscal period amounts sufficient to permit the payment of amounts due on unpaid loan and credit guarantees for that fiscal period.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a comprehensive mortgage refinancing program for veterans through the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA). The program allows the department to provide loan guarantees and other credit support to help qualified veterans refinance their home mortgages, with specific eligibility criteria defining veterans as those who meet traditional veteran status, have served in the Oregon National Guard for over 30 days of federal active duty, or are Oregon resident reservists demobilized after extended federal service. The bill creates the Veterans Refinancing and Reintegration Services Fund to finance these guarantees, which can cover up to 15-year loans with interest rates no more than 3% above the prime lending rate. Financial institutions can participate in the program, with the department setting application procedures and eligibility standards to ensure prudent lending practices. Importantly, the loan guarantees do not constitute state debt, and if insufficient funds are available, financial institutions retain rights to pursue security on the loan. The fund will be supported through legislative appropriations, fees, interest earnings, gifts, and potential federal grants, with the goal of creating a self-financing program that helps veterans access more affordable mortgage refinancing options.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)

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