Oregon · Senate Bill 150 · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits receiving compensation for performing certain services for or on behalf of an applicant or a claimant for a veteran's benefit except as…

SB 150 Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 1, 2025
  4. Passed the House Jun 3, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jun 16, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Says that a person may not get money or an item of value for helping another person get a veteran's benefit except as federal or state law allows. Gives a person a right to sue another person for breaking the law. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.4). Prohibits receiving compensation for performing certain services for or on behalf of an applicant or a claimant for a…

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Says that a person may not get money or an item of value for helping another person get a veteran's benefit except as federal or state law allows. Gives a person a right to sue another person for breaking the law. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.4). Prohibits receiving compensation for performing certain services for or on behalf of an applicant or a claimant for a veteran's benefit except as provided in applicable federal or state law. Defines "unreasonable fee" and prohibits receiving unreasonable fees for the services. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct outreach and education concerning free services that are available to assist veterans in applying for benefits. Punishes a violation of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Read the full official title (30 words)

Prohibits receiving compensation for performing certain services for or on behalf of an applicant or a claimant for a veteran's benefit except as provided in applicable federal or state law.

Every action

24 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs. · Senate Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  6. SenateSecond reading.
  7. SenateCarried over to 04-01 by unanimous consent.
  8. SenateThird reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.26–0 vote
  9. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  10. CommitteeReferred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans. · House Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  11. CommitteePublic Hearing cancelled. · House Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  12. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  13. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  14. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · House Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  15. HouseSecond reading.
  16. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar.
  1. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.
  2. HouseThird reading. Carried by Tran. Passed.32–22 vote
  3. HouseVote explanation(s) filed by Boshart Davis.
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 326, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. · Full Senate

Passed 26–0
Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 16 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

Excused · 4

Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed. · Full House

Passed 32–22
Jun 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 22 Not voting 5
Democrats: 31 yes, 2 no Republicans: 1 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

No · 22

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2025 Senate Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Members

Yes · 4

Excused · 1

 4–0
May 22, 2025 House Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans Recommendation: Do pass.
Members

Yes · 5

No · 2

 5–2

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.