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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.

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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

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

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

Digest: Tells the SOS to study changes to the U.S.

What This Bill Does

  • 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.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

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

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 3474
Sponsored by Representative DRAZAN; Representatives BOICE, BOSHART DAVIS, DIEHL,
ELMER, RESCHKE, SCHARF, Senators SMITH DB, STARR
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to the Secretary of State conducting a study of changes to the U.S. Postal Service.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
(1) The Secretary of State shall conduct a study of changes made by the
federal government to the United States Postal Service.
(2) The study conducted under this section must include an analysis of how any changes
to the United States Postal Service may impact Oregon’s vote-by-mail system.
(3) The secretary shall submit a report in the manner provided by ORS 192.245 to the
interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to elections, and may include re-
commendations for legislation, no later than September 15, 2026.
SECTION 2. Section 1 of this 2025 Act is repealed on January 2, 2027.
Passed by House June 3, 2025
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Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate June 19, 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 3474 (HB 3474-INTRO) Page 1