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2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 98

Modifies provisions relating to court processes and procedures.

Became law as Chapter 256, Oregon Laws 2025, signed June 3, 2025, 141 days after it was filed. In force from June 3, 2025.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act changes some laws about courts. (Flesch Readability Score: 90.9). Modifies provisions relating to court processes and procedures. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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 action20 actions on 19 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Feb 2745 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

JudiciaryJan 17 to Feb 2438 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 27 to May 2082 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 27 to Mar 1011 days

JudiciaryMar 10 to May 1566 days

Back in the SenateMay 20 to May 277 days

With the GovernorMay 27 to Jun 37 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading26–4

    Passed · Feb 27

  • House of Representatives, third reading45–3

    Passed · May 20 · 11 present

  • Senate, concurrence21–8

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · May 22 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 24

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 15

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 Judiciary
  3. Feb 3Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 12Heard in Judiciary
  5. Feb 24Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 25Read a second time
  7. Feb 27Passed the Senate, 26 to 4

In the House of Representatives Mar 4 – May 20

  1. Mar 4Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 10Sent to Judiciary
  3. Apr 29Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 14Heard in Judiciary
  5. May 15Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. May 19Read a second time
  7. May 20Passed the House of Representatives, 45 to 3

Back in the Senate May 22 – May 27

  1. May 22The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 21 to 8
  2. May 27Signed in the Senate

To the Governor May 28 – Jun 11

  1. May 28Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 3Signed by the Governor
  3. Jun 11Became chapter 256 of Oregon Laws 2025
  4. In force from June 3, 2025
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  3. Feb 3Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 12Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 24Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Feb 25Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 27Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.Senate
  8. Mar 4First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 10Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 29Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. May 14Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. May 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  13. May 19Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. May 20Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.House of Representatives
  15. May 22Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  16. May 27President signed.Senate
  17. May 28Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 3Governor signed.Senate
  19. Jun 11Chapter 256, 2025 Laws.Senate
  20. Jun 11Effective date, June 3, 2025.Senate