Bill > SB546

This bill modifies Oregon law regarding signature collection for charitable checkoff participation by allowing the Department of Revenue to establish electronic means for collecting elector signatures in support of including a charitable organization on state income tax return forms. Currently, charities must collect 10,000 physical signatures to qualify for inclusion on tax return checkoff schedules, but this bill would enable organizations to gather those signatures electronically. The bill specifies that eligible charitable organizations must support private charitable causes, be tax-deductible under specific Internal Revenue Code sections, meet certain financial criteria (such as having at least $1 million in gross income), and use checkoff funds to augment existing programs or provide new funding for activities of proven value. The electronic signature provision will take effect on January 1, 2026, and the bill itself will become law 91 days after the 2025 legislative session adjourns. This change aims to make it easier for charitable organizations to qualify for tax return checkoff opportunities by simplifying the signature collection process.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB546