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HB2614 • 2025

Directs the Oregon Public Defense Commission to submit an agency request budget to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services after approval by commission members.

Directs the Oregon Public Defense Commission to submit an agency request budget to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services after approval by commission members.

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

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Last action
2025-08-13
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Chapter Number Assigned
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Bill History

  1. 2025-08-13 House

    Chapter 569, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 24, 2025.

  2. 2025-07-24 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-06-30 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-06-30 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-26 Senate

    Senate adopted Conference Committee Report and repassed bill. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Thatcher.

  6. 2025-06-26 House

    House adopted Conference Committee Report.

  7. 2025-06-26 House

    Repassed. Ayes, 44; Excused, 9--Cate, Diehl, Harbick, McIntire, Nguyen H, Reschke, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 7--Boshart Davis, Gamba, Helfrich, Lively, Mannix, McLain, Nathanson.

  8. 2025-06-25 House

    Work Session held.

  9. 2025-06-25 House

    Conference Committee Recommendation: House concur in Senate amendments dated May 28, 2025 and bill be further amended and repassed.

  10. 2025-06-25 Senate

    Conference Committee Report distributed in the Senate.

  11. 2025-06-24 House

    Work Session held.

  12. 2025-06-20 Senate

    Senator Broadman discharged as Senate conferee, Senator Manning appointed as Senate conferee.

  13. 2025-06-17 House

    Work Session held.

  14. 2025-06-16 Senate

    Senators Broadman, McLane, Prozanski appointed Senate conferees.

  15. 2025-06-13 House

    House refused to concur in Senate amendments. Ayes, 39; Nays, 1--Cate; Excused, 20--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Elmer, Helfrich, Javadi, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Nguyen H, Osborne, Reschke, Ruiz, Scharf, Skarlatos, Sosa, Tran, Wallan, Walters, Wright, Yunker.

  16. 2025-06-13 House

    Representatives Kropf, Evans, Mannix appointed House conferees.

  17. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Nash.

  18. 2025-06-10 Senate

    Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.

  19. 2025-06-09 Senate

    Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.

  20. 2025-06-05 Senate

    Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.

  21. 2025-06-04 Senate

    Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.

  22. 2025-06-03 Senate

    Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.

  23. 2025-06-02 Senate

    Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.

  24. 2025-05-29 Senate

    Second reading.

  25. 2025-05-28 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

  26. 2025-05-19 Senate

    Work Session held.

  27. 2025-05-13 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  28. 2025-04-23 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  29. 2025-04-23 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

  30. 2025-04-22 House

    Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed. Ayes, 52; Nays, 1--Cate; Excused, 5--Helm, Nguyen H, Owens, Smith G, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Boshart Davis, Nosse.

  31. 2025-04-21 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar.

  32. 2025-04-17 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar.

  33. 2025-04-16 House

    Second reading.

  34. 2025-04-15 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  35. 2025-04-09 House

    Work Session held.

  36. 2025-03-06 House

    Public Hearing held.

  37. 2025-03-05 House

    Public Hearing held.

  38. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  39. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes various changes to the OPDC. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 92.9).
Directs the Oregon Public Defense Commission to submit an agency request budget to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services after approval by commission members. Modifies the requirements for policies concerning compensation and caseloads. Removes the authority of the commission to advocate for or against legislation.
Modifies the authority of the Governor, beginning January 1, 2026, over the appointment and removal of the executive director of the commission [<i>and the removal of commission members</i>].<b> Changes the date, from July 1, 2027, to January 1, 2026, on which the authority of the Governor over the removal of commission members is limited.</b>
[<i>Extends</i>]<b> Removes the sunset on</b> the authority of the commission to contract with entities that subcontract with other entities or persons for the provision of public defense services [<i>until July 1, 2033</i>]. Specifies standards and requirements for subcontracting entities.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to the Oregon Public Defense Commission; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned