l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 3968

Adds Space Force to the components of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Became law as Chapter 453, Oregon Laws 2025, signed June 26, 2025, 65 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: Adds Space Force to the components of the Armed Forces of the United States. (Flesch Readability Score: 83.8). Adds Space Force to the components of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

    1 co-sponsor

    HRULES

    Its course

    April 22 to July 25, 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 action18 actions on 14 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 22 to May 2230 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 22 to Apr 242 days

    RulesApr 24 to May 2127 days

    In the SenateMay 22 to Jun 1625 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 22 to May 275 days

    RulesMay 27 to Jun 1216 days

    With the GovernorJun 16 to Jun 2610 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading53–0

      Passed · May 22 · 6 present

    • Senate, third reading26–0

      Passed · Jun 16 · 4 present

    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 Apr 22 – May 22

    1. Apr 22Introduced
    2. Apr 24Sent to Rules
    3. May 5Heard in Rules
    4. May 19Heard in Rules
    5. May 21Rules recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. May 22Passed the House of Representatives, 53 to 0

    In the Senate May 27 – Jun 16

    1. May 27Arrived in the Senate
    2. Sent to Rules
    3. Jun 5Heard in Rules
    4. Jun 9Heard in Rules
    5. Jun 12Rules recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Jun 16Passed the Senate, 26 to 0

    To the Governor Jun 18 – Jul 25

    1. Jun 18Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Signed in the Senate
    3. Jun 26Signed by the Governor
    4. Jul 25Became chapter 453 of Oregon Laws 2025, in force from January 1, 2026
    All 18 actions, as published
    1. Apr 22First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Apr 24Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
    3. May 5Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. May 19Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. May 21Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    6. May 21Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. May 22Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.House of Representatives
    8. May 27First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    9. May 27Referred to Rules.Senate
    10. Jun 5Public Hearing held.Senate
    11. Jun 9Work Session held.Senate
    12. Jun 12Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
    13. Jun 12Second reading.Senate
    14. Jun 16Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed.Senate
    15. Jun 18Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 18President signed.Senate
    17. Jun 26Governor signed.House of Representatives
    18. Jul 25Chapter 453, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.House of Representatives