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SB961 • 2025

Creates the Oregon-Ireland Sister State Committee.

Creates the Oregon-Ireland Sister State Committee.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
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 Senate

    Chapter 543, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-07-25 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  3. 2025-07-17 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-06-27 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-27 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-06-26 House

    Third reading. Carried by Smith G. Passed. Ayes, 49; Excused, 8--Cate, Diehl, Harbick, McIntire, Nguyen H, Reschke, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Levy B, Sosa, Speaker Fahey.

  7. 2025-06-25 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  8. 2025-06-25 House

    Second reading.

  9. 2025-06-23 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  10. 2025-06-23 Senate

    Second reading.

  11. 2025-06-23 Senate

    Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Smith DB.

  12. 2025-06-23 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  13. 2025-06-23 House

    Referred to Ways and Means.

  14. 2025-06-18 Senate

    Work Session held.

  15. 2025-06-16 Senate

    Work Session held.

  16. 2025-06-16 Senate

    Returned to Full Committee.

  17. 2025-06-13 Senate

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

  18. 2025-03-19 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

  19. 2025-03-19 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

  20. 2025-03-13 Senate

    Work Session held.

  21. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  22. 2025-01-30 Senate

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

  23. 2025-01-30 Senate

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

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act would set up a sister state committee for Oregon and Ireland. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4).
Creates the Oregon-Ireland Sister State Committee.
Relating to: Relating to a sister state committee for Oregon and Ireland.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned