HB2386 • 2025

Provides the Department of Veterans' Affairs with authority to adopt rules to implement the laws concerning the unclaimed remains of veterans, veterans' spouses and dependents and survivors of veterans.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Representative Grayber,, Senator Smith DB, Representative Boice,, Lewis,, Nelson,, Senator Patterson,, Sollman,
Last action: 2025-05-14
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Provides the Department of Veterans' Affairs with authority to adopt rules to implement the laws concerning the unclaimed remains of veterans, veterans' spouses and dependents and survivors of veterans.

Digest: Gives ODVA the power to make rules to carry out the laws on unclaimed remains of veterans and family.

What This Bill Does

Digest: Gives ODVA the power to make rules to carry out the laws on unclaimed remains of veterans and family.
(Flesch Readability Score: 62.8).
Provides the Department of Veterans' Affairs with authority to adopt rules to implement the laws concerning the unclaimed remains of veterans, veterans' spouses and dependents and survivors of veterans.
Relating to: Relating to the unclaimed remains of eligible decedents.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2025-05-14 House
Chapter 14, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
2025-04-23 House
Governor signed.
2025-04-15 House
Speaker signed.
2025-04-15 Senate
President signed.
2025-04-14 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Reynolds, Woods.
2025-04-10 Senate
Carried over to 04-14 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-09 Senate
Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-08 Senate
Carried over to 04-09 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-07 Senate
Carried over to 04-08 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-03 Senate
Carried over to 04-07 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-02 Senate
Carried over to 04-03 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-01 Senate
Carried over to 04-02 by unanimous consent.
2025-03-31 Senate
Carried over to 04-01 by unanimous consent.
2025-03-27 Senate
Carried over to 03-31 by unanimous consent.
2025-03-25 Senate
Carried over to 03-27 by unanimous consent.
2025-03-24 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-03-24 Senate
Second reading.
2025-03-18 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-03-06 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-02-18 Senate
Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.
2025-02-11 Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-02-06 House
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. Ayes, 58; Excused, 2--Nguyen D, Reschke.
2025-02-04 House
Second reading.
2025-02-03 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-01-30 House
Work Session held.
2025-01-28 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Gives ODVA the power to make rules to carry out the laws on unclaimed remains of veterans and family. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8).
Provides the Department of Veterans' Affairs with authority to adopt rules to implement the laws concerning the unclaimed remains of veterans, veterans' spouses and dependents and survivors of veterans.
Relating to: Relating to the unclaimed remains of eligible decedents.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 2386
Sponsored by Representative GRAYBER, Senator SMITH DB; Representatives BOICE, LEWIS,
NELSON, Senators PATTERSON, SOLLMAN (Presession filed.)
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to the unclaimed remains of eligible decedents.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
Section 2 of this 2025 Act is added to and made a part of ORS 97.231 to
97.243.
SECTION 2. (1) A veterans’ remains coordinator or county veterans’ service officer shall
carry out the duties under ORS 97.231 to 97.243 in accordance with rules adopted by the De-
partment of Veterans’ Affairs.
(2) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs may adopt rules to implement the provisions of
ORS 97.231 to 97.243.
Passed by House February 6, 2025
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Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate April 14, 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 2386 (HB 2386-INTRO) Page 1