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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The measure would change the personal kicker to have half the moneys used for schools and wildfire, if the excess revenue was more than a certain amount. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require a portion of surplus revenue that would otherwise be returned to personal income taxpayers to be used for funding public kindergarten through grade 12 education, community colleges and wildfire prevention and sup- pression, if surplus revenue exceeds a certain threshold. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
AI Summary
This resolution proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution that would change how surplus state revenue, meaning money collected beyond what was initially estimated, is handled. Currently, if revenue from personal income taxes exceeds estimates by a certain amount, it's returned to taxpayers. However, this amendment would require that if the surplus revenue from personal income taxes exceeds $300 million, half of that excess would still go back to taxpayers, but the other half would be split equally between funding public education (kindergarten through 12th grade and community colleges) and wildfire prevention and suppression efforts. This change would apply to bienniums (two-year budget periods) beginning on or after July 1, 2027, and would be repealed on June 30, 2031, with the proposed amendment to be voted on by the public at the next general election.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (7)
Lew Frederick (D)*,
Floyd Prozanski (D)*,
Willy Chotzen (D),
Sarah Finger McDonald (D),
James Manning (D),
Courtney Neron Misslin (D),
Katherine Pham (D),
Last Action
Public Hearing held. (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/SJR201 |
| SJR 201 Witness Registration | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314818 |
| Senate Committee On Finance and Revenue (2026-02-18) | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30581 |
| SJR 201 -1 Preliminary SMS | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314546 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for SJR201 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/94198 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SJR201/Introduced |
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