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2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 852

Modifies certain post-retirement death benefits under the Public Employees Retirement System.

Became law as Chapter 70, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 12, 2025, 119 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: Changes some death benefits under PERS. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8). Modifies certain post-retirement death benefits under the Public Employees Retirement System.

Its course

January 13 to May 20, 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 action20 actions on 17 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Feb 1129 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Labor and BusinessJan 17 to Feb 620 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to May 179 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 11 to Feb 209 days

Labor and Workplace StandardsFeb 20 to Apr 2867 days

With the GovernorMay 1 to May 1211 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading27–1

    Passed · Feb 11 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading49–0

    Passed · May 1 · 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 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Labor and Business
  3. Jan 23Heard in Labor and Business
  4. Feb 4Heard in Labor and Business
  5. Feb 6Labor and Business recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Feb 11Passed the Senate, 27 to 1

In the House of Representatives Feb 18 – May 1

  1. Feb 18Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 20Sent to Labor and Workplace Standards
  3. Apr 16Heard in Labor and Workplace Standards
  4. Apr 23Heard in Labor and Workplace Standards
  5. Apr 28Labor and Workplace Standards recommended it
  6. Apr 29Read a second time
  7. May 1Passed the House of Representatives, 49 to 0

To the Governor May 5 – May 20

  1. May 5Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. May 12Signed by the Governor
  4. May 20Became chapter 70 of Oregon Laws 2025
  5. In force from January 1, 2026
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Labor and Business.Senate
  3. Jan 23Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 4Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 6Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  6. Feb 6Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 11Third reading. Carried by Hayden. Passed.Senate
  8. Feb 18First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 20Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 16Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 23Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 28Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. Apr 29Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. Apr 30Rules suspended. Carried over to May 1, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  15. May 1Third reading. Carried by Elmer. Passed.House of Representatives
  16. May 5President signed.Senate
  17. May 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  18. May 12Governor signed.Senate
  19. May 20Chapter 70, 2025 Laws.Senate
  20. May 20Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate