l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 2565

Exempts contracts with certain federally funded research and development centers from the provisions of the Public Contracting Code.

Became law as Chapter 40, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 8, 2025, 115 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: Lets the state contract with some research firms that get federal money, without having to follow the state's rules for contracting for goods and services. Goes into effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). Exempts contracts with <b>certain</b> federally funded research and development centers from the provisions of the Public Contracting Code. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Its course

January 13 to May 20, 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 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Mar 2773 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Emergency Management, General Government, and VeteransJan 17 to Mar 2466 days

In the SenateMar 27 to Apr 3034 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 27 to Mar 314 days

Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World AffairsMar 31 to Apr 2424 days

With the GovernorApr 30 to May 88 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading53–0

    Passed · Mar 27 · 7 present

  • Senate, third reading28–0

    Passed · Apr 30 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 24

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 – Mar 27

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  3. Feb 18Heard in Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  4. Mar 18Heard in Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  5. Mar 24Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 25Read a second time
  7. Mar 27Passed the House of Representatives, 53 to 0

In the Senate Mar 31 – Apr 30

  1. Mar 31Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  3. Apr 15Heard in Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  4. Apr 22Heard in Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  5. Apr 24Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Apr 30Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

To the Governor May 1 – May 20

  1. May 1Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. May 8Signed by the Governor
  4. May 20Became chapter 40 of Oregon Laws 2025
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. Feb 18Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 18Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 24Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 25Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Mar 27Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Mar 31First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Mar 31Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.Senate
  10. Apr 15Public Hearing held.Senate
  11. Apr 22Work Session held.Senate
  12. Apr 24Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  13. Apr 24Second reading.Senate
  14. Apr 28Carried over to 04-29 by unanimous consent.Senate
  15. Apr 29Carried over to 04-30 by unanimous consent.Senate
  16. Apr 30Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed.Senate
  17. May 1Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  18. May 1President signed.Senate
  19. May 8Governor signed.House of Representatives
  20. May 20Chapter 40, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.House of Representatives