l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1557

Modifies provisions relating to contempt proceedings.

Became law as Chapter 88, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: Changes some laws about contempt of court. The Act changes some laws about surrogacy contracts. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8).</b> [<i>Digest: Changes some laws about contempt of court. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.8).</i>] Modifies provisions relating to contempt proceedings. <b>Modifies provisions relating to the confidentiality of surrogacy agreements.</b>

Its course

February 2 to April 6, 2026, 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 action23 actions on 18 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Feb 1917 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

JudiciaryFeb 2 to Feb 1311 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Mar 312 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 19 to Feb 201 day

JudiciaryFeb 20 to Feb 266 days

With the GovernorMar 3 to Mar 3128 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading28–0

    Passed · Feb 19 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading51–0

    Passed · Mar 3 · 9 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 13

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 Feb 2 – Feb 19

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Judiciary
  3. Feb 4Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 9Heard in Judiciary
  5. Feb 13Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 16Read a second time
  7. Feb 19Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Mar 3

  1. Feb 19Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 20Sent to Judiciary
  3. Feb 23Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 25Heard in Judiciary
  5. Feb 26Judiciary recommended it
  6. Feb 27Read a second time
  7. Mar 3Passed the House of Representatives, 51 to 0

To the Governor Mar 5 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 5Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 6Became chapter 88 of Oregon Laws 2026
  5. In force from June 5, 2026
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 2Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  3. Feb 2Informational Meeting scheduled.Senate
  4. Feb 4Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Feb 9Work Session held.Senate
  6. Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  7. Feb 16Second reading.Senate
  8. Feb 17Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.Senate
  9. Feb 18Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.Senate
  10. Feb 19Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.Senate
  11. Feb 19First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 20Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  13. Feb 23Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  14. Feb 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
  15. Feb 26Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  16. Feb 27Second reading.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 2Rules suspended. Carried over to March 3, 2026 Calendar.House of Representatives
  18. Mar 3Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed.House of Representatives
  19. Mar 5President signed.Senate
  20. Mar 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. Mar 31Governor signed.Senate
  22. Apr 6Chapter 88, 2026 Laws.Senate
  23. Apr 6Effective date, June 5, 2026.Senate