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HB3768 • 2025

Designates March 21 of each year as Nowruz Day.

Designates March 21 of each year as Nowruz Day.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Representative Chaichi,, Javadi,, Tran, Representative Hartman,, Nguyen H,, Senator Jama,, Manning Jr
Last action
2025-07-25
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-07-25 House

    Chapter 394, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 24, 2025.

  2. 2025-06-24 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-06-16 Senate

    President signed.

  4. 2025-06-13 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-06-12 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 6--Bonham, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 2--Nash, Starr.

  6. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-06-10 Senate

    Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-06-09 Senate

    Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.

  9. 2025-06-05 Senate

    Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.

  10. 2025-06-04 Senate

    Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.

  11. 2025-06-03 Senate

    Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.

  12. 2025-06-02 Senate

    Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.

  13. 2025-05-29 Senate

    Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.

  14. 2025-05-28 Senate

    Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.

  15. 2025-05-27 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  16. 2025-05-27 Senate

    Second reading.

  17. 2025-05-21 Senate

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  18. 2025-04-09 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  19. 2025-04-09 Senate

    Referred to Rules.

  20. 2025-04-08 House

    Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed. Ayes, 55; Excused, 5--Cate, Diehl, Evans, Nguyen H, Valderrama.

  21. 2025-04-07 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 8, 2025 Calendar.

  22. 2025-04-03 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  23. 2025-04-03 House

    Second reading.

  24. 2025-03-31 House

    Work Session held.

  25. 2025-03-24 House

    Public Hearing held.

  26. 2025-03-04 House

    Referred to Rules.

  27. 2025-02-27 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes March 21 of each year Nowruz Day in Oregon. (Flesch Readability Score: 81.8).
Designates March 21 of each year as Nowruz Day.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to Nowruz Day; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned