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SJR 201

Oregon Senate bill in Session 2026R1.

Status: introduced. Latest action: February 18, 2026.

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 suppression, if surplus revenue exceeds a certain threshold.

Bill ID OR-2026R1-SJR-201
Session 2026R1
Status introduced
Committee Finance and Revenue
Senate introduced 2026-02-18
Education Elections / Voting Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

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 suppression, 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.

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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-02 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-18 Status introduced
2026-02-18 Latest Action Public Hearing held.
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