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SB808 • 2025

Provides hiring and promotion preferences in public employment to members and former members of the Oregon National Guard.

Provides hiring and promotion preferences in public employment to members and former members of the Oregon National Guard.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Last action
2025-06-06
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Chapter 137, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  3. 2025-05-22 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-14 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-05-14 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-05-13 House

    Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed. Ayes, 50; Excused, 5--Dobson, Munoz, Nguyen D, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Harbick, Javadi, Nosse, Speaker Fahey.

  7. 2025-05-12 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 13, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-05-08 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 12, 2025 Calendar.

  9. 2025-05-07 House

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-05-06 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  11. 2025-05-01 House

    Work Session held.

  12. 2025-04-24 House

    Public Hearing held.

  13. 2025-03-10 House

    Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.

  14. 2025-03-04 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  15. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Smith DB, Woods. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Broadman, Prozanski.

  16. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  17. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Second reading.

  18. 2025-02-20 Senate

    Work Session held.

  19. 2025-02-11 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  20. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.

  21. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Gives job preferences in civil service jobs to current and former members of the state national guard. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).
Provides hiring and promotion preferences in public employment to members and former members of the Oregon National Guard.
Relating to: Relating to preference given to servicemembers in public employment.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned