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HB3474 • 2025

Requires the Secretary of State to study changes to the United States Postal Service.

Requires the Secretary of State to study changes to the United States Postal Service.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Representative Drazan, Representative Boice,, Boshart Davis,, Diehl,, Elmer,, Reschke,, Scharf,, Senator Smith DB,, Starr
Last action
2025-08-13
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-08-13 House

    Chapter 573, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

  2. 2025-07-24 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-06-24 Senate

    President signed.

  4. 2025-06-23 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-06-19 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Meek.

  6. 2025-06-18 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  7. 2025-06-18 Senate

    Second reading.

  8. 2025-06-16 Senate

    Work Session held.

  9. 2025-06-12 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  10. 2025-06-04 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  11. 2025-06-04 Senate

    Referred to Rules.

  12. 2025-06-03 House

    Third reading. Carried by Drazan. Passed. Ayes, 55; Excused, 3--Hartman, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Speaker Fahey.

  13. 2025-06-02 House

    Second reading.

  14. 2025-05-29 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  15. 2025-05-28 House

    Work Session held.

  16. 2025-03-12 House

    Public Hearing held.

  17. 2025-02-06 House

    Referred to Rules.

  18. 2025-02-04 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Tells the SOS to study changes to the U.S. Postal Service. Tells the SOS to discuss how any changes would impact Oregon voting laws. Requires the SOS to report to the legislature. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.1).
Requires the Secretary of State to study changes to the United States Postal Service. Requires the secretary to analyze how any changes may impact Oregon's vote-by-mail system. Requires the secretary to submit a report to the Legislative Assembly.
Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Relating to: Relating to the Secretary of State conducting a study of changes to the U.S. Postal Service.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned