House Judiciary committee adopts conflict amendment and advances bill on magistrate-division representation to the floor
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Summary
On Feb. 25, 2026, the House Committee on Judiciary adopted an A3 conflict amendment to Senate Bill 1556a and voted to advance the bill to the House floor with a 'do pass' recommendation. The measure consolidates and modifies representation rules in the magistrate division of the Oregon Tax Court and takes effect 90 days after adjournment sine die.
The House Committee on Judiciary on Feb. 25 adopted an A3 conflict amendment to Senate Bill 1556a and advanced the amended bill to the House floor with a due-pass recommendation.
An unidentified committee presenter summarized the bill, saying, "Senate Bill 1556a consolidates and modifies requirements regarding representation of individuals in the magistrate division of the Oregon Tax Court." The presenter told members the measure would take effect on the 90th day after adjournment sine die and that there was no revenue or fiscal impact listed for the 'a' version. The presenter also noted the Senate floor vote on the bill had been 28 yes and 2 excused.
Committee members then considered a dashed A3 amendment described as a conflict amendment. The presenter and staff explained the amendment resolves a cross-reference with Senate Bill 1507 and Oregon Revised Statute 305.494; specifically, the amendment states that if Senate Bill 1507 becomes law, ORS 305.494 (which is referenced in SB 1556) is repealed. The committee adopted the A3 amendment after a roll-call sequence and the Chair announced the motion passed.
Following amendment adoption, the committee voted to advance SB 1556a as amended to the House floor with a due-pass recommendation. The clerk called the roll and the Chair announced the motion passed. Representative Anderson agreed to carry the bill to the floor.
Later in the session, members granted unanimous consent to reopen the SB 1556a vote so Representative Mannix could be recorded; Mannix's vote was recorded as 'aye,' and the Chair confirmed the motion carried.
What happens next: SB 1556a (as amended) will move to the House floor for further consideration. The committee record shows the bill sponsor or presenter and committee members discussed conflict resolution with SB 1507 and the interplay with ORS 305.494; no fiscal note or revenue impact was reported in committee on the 'a' version.
