Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Joint Memorial
HJM 201: Urging Congress to pass legislation to permanently extend federal tax cuts for wildfire victims.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HJM 201 is a joint memorial introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Urging Congress to pass legislation to permanently extend federal tax cuts for wildfire victims. Primary sponsor: Jami Cate (Republican), Fred Girod (Republican), David Gomberg (Democratic), Paul Evans (Democratic), Virgle Osborne (Republican), Hai Pham (Democratic), Sue Rieke Smith (Democratic), Dick Anderson (Republican), Lew Frederick (Democratic), Tom Andersen (Democratic). It lists 32 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2026): Filed with Secretary of State.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Urges Congress to pass legislation to permanently extend federal tax cuts for wildfire victims.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25 · Republican 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jami Cate | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Fred Girod | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| David Gomberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Paul Evans | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Virgle Osborne | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Hai Pham | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Sue Rieke Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Dick Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Lew Frederick | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Tom Andersen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Tom Andersen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Court Boice | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Matt Bunch | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Willy Chotzen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Ed Diehl | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Christine Drazan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Mark Gamba | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Dacia Grayber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Cedric Hayden | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Jeff Helfrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Ken Helm | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Jason Kropf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Bobby Levy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Em Levy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Rick Lewis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| John Lively | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Pam Marsh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Sarah McDonald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Mike McLane | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Mark Meek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Daniel Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Rob Nosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Mark Owens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Floyd Prozanski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Werner Reschke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Ricki Ruiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| David Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Thuy Tran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Mari Watanabe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Lamar Wise | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Boomer Wright | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Filed with Secretary of State.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- Final reading. Carried by Girod. Adopted.
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do adopt.
- Public Hearing and Work Session held.
- Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
- First reading. Referred to President's desk.
- Read. Carried by Cate. Adopted.
- Recommendation: Be adopted.
- Work Session held.
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