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2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 168

Modifies evidence required to establish parentage in a probate proceeding.

Became law as Chapter 34, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 7, 2025, 114 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act changes some laws that apply to a person's estate after the person dies. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.1). Modifies evidence required to establish parentage in a probate proceeding. Exempts certain specific bequests from the asset limits for simple estates. Restricts application of harmless error provisions to nonelectronic writings that were signed by the decedent or at the decedent's direction. Modifies court procedures regarding discovery when there is a contested issue in a probate proceeding.

Its course

January 13 to May 14, 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 SenateJan 13 to Feb 1129 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

JudiciaryJan 17 to Feb 519 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Apr 2876 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 11 to Feb 209 days

JudiciaryFeb 20 to Apr 2362 days

With the GovernorApr 28 to May 79 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading28–0

    Passed · Feb 11 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading55–0

    Passed · Apr 28 · 5 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 5

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 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Judiciary
  3. Jan 23Heard in Judiciary
  4. Jan 30Heard in Judiciary
  5. Feb 5Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 6Read a second time
  7. Feb 11Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

In the House of Representatives Feb 18 – Apr 28

  1. Feb 18Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 20Sent to Judiciary
  3. Apr 15Heard in Judiciary
  4. Apr 22Heard in Judiciary
  5. Apr 23Judiciary recommended it
  6. Apr 24Read a second time
  7. Apr 28Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 0

To the Governor Apr 29 – May 14

  1. Apr 29Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. May 7Signed by the Governor
  4. May 14Became chapter 34 of Oregon Laws 2025
  5. In force from January 1, 2026
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  3. Jan 23Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Jan 30Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 5Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Feb 6Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 11Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.Senate
  8. Feb 18First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 20Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 15Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 23Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. Apr 24Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. Apr 28Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.House of Representatives
  15. Apr 29President signed.Senate
  16. Apr 29Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  17. May 7Governor signed.Senate
  18. May 14Chapter 34, 2025 Laws.Senate
  19. May 14Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate