l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 150

Prohibits receiving compensation for performing certain services for or on behalf of an applicant or a claimant for a veteran's benefit except as provided in applicable federal or state law.

Became law as Chapter 326, Oregon Laws 2025, signed June 16, 2025, 154 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: Says that a person may not get money or an item of value for helping another person get a veteran's benefit except as federal or state law allows. Gives a person a right to sue another person for breaking the law. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.4). Prohibits receiving compensation for performing certain services for or on behalf of an applicant or a claimant for a veteran's benefit except as provided in applicable federal or state law.<b> Defines "unreasonable fee" and prohibits receiving unreasonable fees for the services. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct outreach and education concerning free services that are available to assist veterans in applying for benefits.</b> Punishes a violation of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Its course

January 13 to June 23, 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 action24 actions on 20 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Apr 178 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World AffairsJan 17 to Mar 2668 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 1 to Jun 363 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 1 to Apr 76 days

Emergency Management, General Government, and VeteransApr 7 to May 2851 days

With the GovernorJun 3 to Jun 1613 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading26–0

    Passed · Apr 1 · 4 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading32–22

    Passed · Jun 3 · 5 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 26

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 Senate Jan 13 – Apr 1

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  3. Feb 27Heard in Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  4. Mar 20Heard in Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  5. Mar 26Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 27Read a second time
  7. Apr 1Passed the Senate, 26 to 0

In the House of Representatives Apr 1 – Jun 3

  1. Apr 1Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 7Sent to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  3. May 1Heard in Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  4. May 22Heard in Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  5. May 28Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Jun 3Passed the House of Representatives, 32 to 22

To the Governor Jun 5 – Jun 23

  1. Jun 5Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 9Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 16Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 23Became chapter 326 of Oregon Laws 2025
All 24 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.Senate
  3. Feb 27Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Mar 20Work Session held.Senate
  5. Mar 26Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Mar 27Second reading.Senate
  7. Mar 31Carried over to 04-01 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Apr 1Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.Senate
  9. Apr 1First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 7Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 17Public Hearing cancelled.House of Representatives
  12. May 1Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  13. May 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. May 28Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  15. May 28Second reading.House of Representatives
  16. May 29Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 2Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 3Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 3Vote explanation(s) filed by Boshart Davis.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 5President signed.Senate
  21. Jun 9Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 16Governor signed.Senate
  23. Jun 23Chapter 326, 2025 Laws.Senate
  24. Jun 23Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.Senate