Authorizes the Adjutant General to pay a reenlistment or retention bonus to a member of the Oregon National Guard.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Last action: 2025-07-25
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-07-25 Senate
Chapter 540, 2025 Laws.
2025-07-25 Senate
Effective date, July 17, 2025.
2025-07-17 Senate
Governor signed.
2025-06-27 Senate
President signed.
2025-06-27 House
Speaker signed.
2025-06-26 House
Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed. Ayes, 48; Excused, 8--Cate, Diehl, Harbick, McIntire, Nguyen H, Reschke, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Hartman, Levy B, Osborne, Sosa.
2025-06-25 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-06-25 House
Second reading.
2025-06-23 Senate
Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed. Ayes, 30.
2025-06-23 Senate
McLane declared potential conflict of interest.
2025-06-23 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-06-23 House
Referred to Ways and Means.
2025-06-20 Senate
Second reading.
2025-06-19 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-06-17 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-06-12 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-06-12 Senate
Returned to Full Committee.
2025-06-10 Senate
Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.
2025-02-21 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-02-21 Senate
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-02-18 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-02-13 Senate
Work Session cancelled.
2025-02-04 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs, then Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Allows the Adjutant General to pay a bonus to a member of the Oregon National Guard who reenlists or extends their service. Requires a member to repay a bonus if the member fails to meet the terms agreed to for the bonus. Provides for exceptions. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).
Authorizes the Adjutant General to pay a reenlistment or retention bonus to a member of the Oregon National Guard. Requires a member to repay the bonus if the member fails to complete the period of service or conditions agreed to in exchange for the bonus. Provides for exceptions.
<b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Relating to: Relating to the Oregon National Guard; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned