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SB9 • 2025

Directs the field offices of the Department of Transportation located in rural counties to prioritize requests for drive tests when the request is from an applicant who lives in rural Oregon or within 50 miles of the field office.

Directs the field offices of the Department of Transportation located in rural counties to prioritize requests for drive tests when the request is from an applicant who lives in rural Oregon or within 50 miles of the field office.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Senator Nash,, Representative Edwards,, Levy B,, Smith G, Senator McLane,, Smith DB,, Representative Breese-Iverson,, Owens,, Wright
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 216, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  3. 2025-05-28 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-21 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-20 Senate

    President signed.

  6. 2025-05-19 House

    Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed. Ayes, 52; Nays, 2--Gamba, Yunker; Excused, 5--Evans, Levy E, McIntire, Nguyen H, Wallan.

  7. 2025-05-15 House

    Second reading.

  8. 2025-05-14 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  9. 2025-05-09 House

    Referred to Transportation.

  10. 2025-05-07 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  11. 2025-05-06 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 1--Gorsek.

  12. 2025-05-05 Senate

    Second reading.

  13. 2025-05-02 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  14. 2025-04-28 Senate

    Work Session held.

  15. 2025-04-07 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  16. 2025-03-04 Senate

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

  17. 2025-03-04 Senate

    Referred to Transportation.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says that the DMV should prioritize drive tests offered in rural Oregon to folks who live in rural Oregon. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6).
Directs the field offices of the Department of Transportation located in rural counties to prioritize requests for drive tests when the request is from an applicant who lives in rural Oregon or within 50 miles of the field office.
Relating to: Relating to taking the drive test.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned