l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 2614

Directs the Oregon Public Defense Commission to submit an agency request budget to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services after approval by commission members.

Became law as Chapter 569, Oregon Laws 2025, signed July 24, 2025, 192 days after it was filed. In force from July 24, 2025.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act makes various changes to the OPDC. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 92.9). Directs the Oregon Public Defense Commission to submit an agency request budget to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services after approval by commission members. Modifies the requirements for policies concerning compensation and caseloads. Removes the authority of the commission to advocate for or against legislation. Modifies the authority of the Governor, beginning January 1, 2026, over the appointment and removal of the executive director of the commission [<i>and the removal of commission members</i>].<b> Changes the date, from July 1, 2027, to January 1, 2026, on which the authority of the Governor over the removal of commission members is limited.</b> [<i>Extends</i>]<b> Removes the sunset on</b> the authority of the commission to contract with entities that subcontract with other entities or persons for the provision of public defense services [<i>until July 1, 2033</i>]. Specifies standards and requirements for subcontracting entities. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

January 13 to August 13, 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 action39 actions on 32 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Apr 2299 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

JudiciaryJan 17 to Apr 1588 days

In the SenateApr 22 to Jun 1150 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 22 to Apr 231 day

JudiciaryApr 23 to May 2835 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 11 to Jun 3019 days

With the GovernorJun 30 to Jul 2424 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading52–1

    Passed · Apr 22 · 7 present

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · Jun 11 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading39–1

    Jun 13 · 20 present

  • Senate, concurrence29–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 26 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading44–0

    Passed · Jun 26 · 16 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 15

  • House of Representatives amendmentPending

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 28

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 22

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Judiciary
  3. Mar 5Heard in Judiciary
  4. Mar 6Heard in Judiciary
  5. Apr 9Heard in Judiciary
  6. Apr 15Judiciary recommended it as amended
  7. Apr 16Read a second time
  8. Apr 22Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 1

In the Senate Apr 23 – Jun 11

  1. Apr 23Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Judiciary
  3. May 13Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 19Heard in Judiciary
  5. May 28Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. May 29Read a second time
  7. Jun 11Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

Back in the House of Representatives Jun 13 – Jun 30

  1. Jun 13The House of Representatives refused the other chamber's changes
  2. Sent to a conference committee
  3. Jun 16Sent to a conference committee
  4. Jun 17Heard in the conference committee
  5. Jun 20Sent to a conference committee
  6. Jun 24Heard in the conference committee
  7. Jun 25Heard in the conference committee
  8. The conference committee recommended amending it
  9. Jun 26The Senate adopted the conference committee's report, 29 to 0
  10. The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
  11. Passed the House of Representatives, 44 to 0
  12. Jun 30Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Jun 30 – Aug 13

  1. Jun 30Signed in the Senate
  2. Jul 24Signed by the Governor
  3. Aug 13Became chapter 569 of Oregon Laws 2025, in force from July 24, 2025
All 39 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 17Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 5Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 6Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 9Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 16Second reading.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 17Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 21Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 22Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 23First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  12. Apr 23Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  13. May 13Public Hearing held.Senate
  14. May 19Work Session held.Senate
  15. May 28Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  16. May 29Second reading.Senate
  17. Jun 2Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.Senate
  18. Jun 3Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.Senate
  19. Jun 4Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.Senate
  20. Jun 5Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.Senate
  21. Jun 9Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.Senate
  22. Jun 10Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.Senate
  23. Jun 11Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate
  24. Jun 13House refused to concur in Senate amendments.House of Representatives
  25. Jun 13Representatives Kropf, Evans, Mannix appointed House conferees.House of Representatives
  26. Jun 16Senators Broadman, McLane, Prozanski appointed Senate conferees.Senate
  27. Jun 17Work Session held.House of Representatives
  28. Jun 20Senator Broadman discharged as Senate conferee, Senator Manning appointed as Senate conferee.Senate
  29. Jun 24Work Session held.House of Representatives
  30. Jun 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
  31. Jun 25Conference Committee Recommendation: House concur in Senate amendments dated May 28, 2025 and bill be further amended and repassed.House of Representatives
  32. Jun 25Conference Committee Report distributed in the Senate.Senate
  33. Jun 26Senate adopted Conference Committee Report and repassed bill.Senate
  34. Jun 26House adopted Conference Committee Report.House of Representatives
  35. Jun 26Repassed.House of Representatives
  36. Jun 30Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  37. Jun 30President signed.Senate
  38. Jul 24Governor signed.House of Representatives
  39. Aug 13Chapter 569, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 24, 2025.House of Representatives