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OR SB225
Relating to taxable income exemption for military taxpayers; prescribing an effective date.
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
Crossed Over
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Exempts from state income tax up to $17,500 in federal retirement pay or pension that is received for service in the Armed Forces by a person who is 63 years of age or older. The Act applies to tax years that start on or after January 1, 2025. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Digest: Exempts from state income tax up to $17,500 received by a person 62 years of age or younger as retirement pay or pension for service in the Armed Forces. The Act applies to tax years that start on or after January 1, 2025. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Read- ability Score: 61.6). Exempts from state income tax up to $17,500 in federal retirement pay or pension received for service in the Armed Forces of the United States for a taxpayer who is receiving federal retirement pay or pension for service in the Armed Forces of the United States and who has not attained 63 years of age before the close of the taxable year for which a return is filed . Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
AI Summary
This bill provides a state income tax exemption for military retirees aged 63 and older, allowing them to subtract up to $17,500 of federal retirement pay or pension from their taxable income. The bill defines "Armed Forces of the United States" comprehensively, including regular and reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force, and National Guard. The exemption is subject to several important conditions: the subtraction cannot exceed the total federal retirement pay received, and it cannot include amounts already subtracted under another existing tax provision. The Department of Revenue is required to annually adjust the $17,500 maximum amount to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region, rounding down to the nearest $50 increment. The tax exemption will apply to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, with the first adjustment to the exemption amount scheduled for the tax year starting January 1, 2026. The bill will take effect 91 days after the adjournment of the 2025 regular legislative session, providing a targeted tax benefit to older military retirees to recognize their service.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (16)
James Manning (D)*,
Mark Meek (D)*,
Janeen Sollman (D)*,
Kim Thatcher (R)*,
Daniel Bonham (R),
Lew Frederick (D),
Cedric Hayden (R),
Bobby Levy (R),
Kate Lieber (D),
Mike McLane (R),
Deb Patterson (D),
Floyd Prozanski (D),
Lisa Reynolds (D),
David Smith (R),
Bruce Starr (R),
Kathleen Taylor (D),
Last Action
Referred to Revenue. (on 06/05/2025)
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