l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 798

Provides out-of-state members of the Oregon National Guard with in-state tuition and other higher education benefits.

Became law as Chapter 133, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 22, 2025, 129 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: Gives in-state college costs to certain Guard members. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8). Provides out-of-state members of the Oregon National Guard with in-state tuition and other higher education benefits.

Its course

January 13 to June 6, 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 action21 actions on 18 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Feb 2745 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World AffairsJan 17 to Feb 2539 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 27 to May 1476 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 27 to Mar 1011 days

Higher Education and Workforce DevelopmentMar 10 to May 758 days

With the GovernorMay 14 to May 228 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading30–0

    Passed · Feb 27

  • House of Representatives, third reading51–0

    Passed · May 14 · 8 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 Senate Jan 13 – Feb 27

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  3. Feb 6Heard in Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  4. Feb 18Heard in Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  5. Feb 25Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Feb 27Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

In the House of Representatives Mar 4 – May 14

  1. Mar 4Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 10Sent to Higher Education and Workforce Development
  3. Apr 29Heard in Higher Education and Workforce Development
  4. May 6Heard in Higher Education and Workforce Development
  5. May 7Higher Education and Workforce Development recommended it
  6. May 8Read a second time
  7. May 14Passed the House of Representatives, 51 to 0

To the Governor May 15 – Jun 6

  1. May 15Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. May 22Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 6Became chapter 133 of Oregon Laws 2025
  5. In force from January 1, 2026
All 21 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 6Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 18Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 25Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  6. Feb 25Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 27Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.Senate
  8. Mar 4First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 10Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 29Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. May 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. May 7Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. May 8Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. May 12Rules suspended. Carried over to May 13, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  15. May 13Rules suspended. Carried over to May 14, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  16. May 14Third reading. Carried by Skarlatos. Passed.House of Representatives
  17. May 15President signed.Senate
  18. May 15Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. May 22Governor signed.Senate
  20. Jun 6Chapter 133, 2025 Laws.Senate
  21. Jun 6Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate