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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 2019
Sponsored by Representatives ELMER, NOSSE, OSBORNE, YUNKER; Representatives BOICE,
BOSHART DAVIS, DRAZAN, EDWARDS, HARTMAN, LEVY B, NELSON, NERON, RESCHKE,
SCHARF, WRIGHT, Senators GOLDEN, MANNING JR, PATTERSON, SMITH DB, STARR
(Presessionfiled.)
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to Oregon Adoption Day; and declaring an emergency.
Whereas every child deserves a happy childhood and a permanent, nurturing and loving family;
and
Whereas every day, families are strengthened and expanded when committed and dedicated in-
dividuals make an important difference in the life of a child through adoption; and
Whereas nearly a quarter of individuals in the United States have considered adoption, but
many individuals have misperceptions about the process of adopting children; and
Whereas it is essential that national, state and local governments strive to make it easier for
more children to find safe and caring homes and to ensure that adoptive families have the support
they need; and
Whereas National Adoption Day currently raises awareness of children in foster care, but it is
equally important that we celebrate individuals of all ages who are adoptees and honor all families
that have been built through adoption; and
Whereas an annual statewide day of celebration in Oregon will recognize the bonds of love
shared by adoptive families across this state and celebrate the thousands of adoptive families who
have opened their hearts to provide safe and caring homes; and
Whereas bringing awareness to adoption through an annual statewide day of celebration will
encourage more Oregonians to consider growing their families through adoption; now, therefore,
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
August 25 of each year is designated as Oregon Adoption Day.
SECTION 2. This 2025 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2025 Act takes effect
on its passage.
Enrolled House Bill 2019 (HB 2019-INTRO) Page 1
Passed by House April 8, 2025
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Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate May 13, 2025
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
Enrolled House Bill 2019 (HB 2019-INTRO) Page 2