l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 2344

Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to keep the World War II memorial located in the Capitol Mall up to date and maintain an educational tool as part of the memorial.

Became law as Chapter 196, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 28, 2025, 135 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: Makes ODVA update the World War II memorial as needed and keep a learning tool. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to keep the World War II memorial located in the Capitol Mall up to date and maintain an educational tool as part of the memorial.

Its course

January 13 to June 11, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action20 actions on 18 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Apr 1592 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Emergency Management, General Government, and VeteransJan 17 to Apr 1184 days

In the SenateApr 15 to May 2136 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 15 to Apr 216 days

Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World AffairsApr 21 to May 1524 days

With the GovernorMay 21 to May 287 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading56–0

    Passed · Apr 15 · 4 present

  • Senate, third reading27–0

    Passed · May 21 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 11

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Apr 15

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  3. Apr 1Heard in Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  4. Apr 8Heard in Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  5. Apr 11Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 14Read a second time
  7. Apr 15Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 0

In the Senate Apr 16 – May 21

  1. Apr 16Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 21Sent to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  3. Apr 29Heard in Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  4. May 8Heard in Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  5. May 15Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 21Passed the Senate, 27 to 0

To the Governor May 22 – Jun 11

  1. May 22Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. May 28Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 11Became chapter 196 of Oregon Laws 2025, in force from January 1, 2026
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 17Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.House of Representatives
  3. Apr 1Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 8Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 14Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 15Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 16First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Apr 21Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.Senate
  10. Apr 29Public Hearing held.Senate
  11. May 8Work Session held.Senate
  12. May 15Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  13. May 15Second reading.Senate
  14. May 19Carried over to 05-20 by unanimous consent.Senate
  15. May 20Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.Senate
  16. May 21Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.Senate
  17. May 22Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  18. May 22President signed.Senate
  19. May 28Governor signed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 11Chapter 196, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.House of Representatives