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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

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

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.

Digest: The Act says that the DMV should prioritize drive tests offered in rural Oregon to folks who live in rural Oregon.

What This Bill Does

  • 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.

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. 2025-06-06 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

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 9
Sponsored by Senator NASH, Representatives EDWARDS, LEVY B, SMITH G; Senators MCLANE,
SMITH DB, Representatives BREESE-IVERSON, OWENS, WRIGHT
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to taking the drive test.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
Section 2 of this 2025 Act is added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle
Code.
SECTION 2. (1) As used in this section:
(a) “Drive test” means a test that requires an actual demonstration of driving ability.
(b) “Rural Oregon” means Baker, Clatsop, Crook, Curry, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood
River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union,
Wallowa, Wasco and Wheeler Counties.
(2) At field offices of the Department of Transportation located in rural counties, from
among the applicants who request a drive test in rural Oregon, the department shall prior-
itize requests from applicants whose residence address is located:
(a) In the same county as the field office;
(b) Within 50 miles of the field office; or
(c) In a county that does not have a field office.
Enrolled Senate Bill 9 (SB 9-A) Page 1
Passed by Senate May 6, 2025
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Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Passed by House May 19, 2025
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
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 Senate Bill 9 (SB 9-A) Page 2