l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 815

Modifies juvenile dependency procedures regarding when the Department of Human Services is recognized as a party in a proceeding.

Became law as Chapter 262, Oregon Laws 2025, signed June 3, 2025, 141 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 makes changes to when DHS is a party in a dependency case. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). Modifies juvenile dependency procedures regarding when the Department of Human Services is recognized as a party in a proceeding.

Its course

January 13 to June 11, 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 action22 actions on 18 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Apr 784 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Human ServicesJan 17 to Apr 174 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 7 to May 2144 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 7 to Apr 103 days

Early Childhood and Human ServicesApr 10 to May 1939 days

With the GovernorMay 21 to Jun 313 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · Apr 7 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading48–0

    Passed · May 21 · 11 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 – Apr 7

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Human Services
  3. Jan 23Heard in Human Services
  4. Mar 25Heard in Human Services
  5. Apr 1Human Services recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Apr 7Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

In the House of Representatives Apr 8 – May 21

  1. Apr 8Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 10Sent to Early Childhood and Human Services
  3. Apr 22Heard in Early Childhood and Human Services
  4. May 15Heard in Early Childhood and Human Services
  5. May 19Early Childhood and Human Services recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 21Passed the House of Representatives, 48 to 0

To the Governor May 22 – Jun 11

  1. May 22Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 3Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 11Became chapter 262 of Oregon Laws 2025
  5. In force from January 1, 2026
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Human Services.Senate
  3. Jan 23Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Mar 25Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 1Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  6. Apr 1Second reading.Senate
  7. Apr 2Carried over to 04-03 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Apr 3Carried over to 04-07 by unanimous consent.Senate
  9. Apr 7Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.Senate
  10. Apr 8First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 10Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 22Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  13. May 15Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. May 19Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  15. May 19Second reading.House of Representatives
  16. May 20Rules suspended. Carried over to May 21, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. May 21Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed.House of Representatives
  18. May 22President signed.Senate
  19. May 22Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 3Governor signed.Senate
  21. Jun 11Chapter 262, 2025 Laws.Senate
  22. Jun 11Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate