l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 2463

Increases the time for a defendant to respond to a claim in small claims court.

Became law as Chapter 197, 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.

<b>Digest: The Act gives a defendant more time to respond to a claim in small claims court. The Act says that the amount of a claim needed to request a jury trial in small claims court includes some interest, costs and fees. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.7).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act says that the amount of a claim needed to request a jury trial in small claims court includes some interest, costs and fees. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7).</i>] <b>Increases the time for a defendant to respond to a claim in small claims court.</b> Clarifies that the total amount or value of a claim required to request a jury trial in small claims court includes identified prejudgment or preaward interest, fees and costs.

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 action19 actions on 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Feb 2038 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

JudiciaryJan 17 to Feb 1327 days

In the SenateFeb 20 to May 675 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 20 to Feb 255 days

JudiciaryFeb 25 to May 266 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMay 6 to May 2014 days

With the GovernorMay 20 to May 288 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading56–0

    Passed · Feb 20 · 4 present

  • Senate, third reading27–0

    Passed · May 6 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, concurrence52–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · May 19 · 7 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 2

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 – Feb 20

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Judiciary
  3. Feb 4Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 11Heard in Judiciary
  5. Feb 13Judiciary recommended it
  6. Feb 18Read a second time
  7. Feb 20Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 0

In the Senate Feb 25 – May 6

  1. Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Judiciary
  3. Apr 14Heard in Judiciary
  4. Apr 28Heard in Judiciary
  5. May 2Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. May 5Read a second time
  7. May 6Passed the Senate, 27 to 0

Back in the House of Representatives May 19 – May 20

  1. May 19The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 52 to 0
  2. May 20Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor May 20 – Jun 11

  1. May 20Signed in the Senate
  2. May 28Signed by the Governor
  3. Jun 11Became chapter 197 of Oregon Laws 2025, in force from January 1, 2026
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 17Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 11Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 18Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 20Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 25First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Feb 25Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  10. Apr 14Public Hearing held.Senate
  11. Apr 28Work Session held.Senate
  12. May 2Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  13. May 5Second reading.Senate
  14. May 6Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.Senate
  15. May 19House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
  16. May 20Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  17. May 20President signed.Senate
  18. May 28Governor signed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 11Chapter 197, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.House of Representatives