Oregon · Senate Bill 166 · 2025 Regular Session

Changes the term "member" of the Oregon State Bar to the term "licensee" of the Oregon State Bar.

SB 166 Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 11, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 28, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law May 7, 2025

What it does

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

The Act changes the term "member" of the Oregon State Bar to the term "licensee" of the Oregon State Bar. The Act changes some laws about the Oregon State Bar. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.1). Changes the term "member" of the Oregon State Bar to the term "licensee" of the Oregon State Bar. Modifies provisions relating to the Oregon State Bar.

Every action

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

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary. · Senate Judiciary
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Judiciary
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Judiciary
  6. SenateSecond reading.
  7. SenateThird reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.27–1 vote
  8. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  9. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary. · House Judiciary
  10. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Judiciary
  11. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Judiciary
  1. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · House Judiciary
  2. HouseSecond reading.
  3. HouseThird reading. Carried by Wallan. Passed.51–3 vote
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 32, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective date, January 1, 2026.

Roll calls

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

Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed. · Full Senate

Passed 27–1
Feb 11, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 1 Not voting 2
Democrats: 17 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 1

Excused · 2

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

Passed 51–3
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 51 No 3 Not voting 6
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 51

No · 3

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 30, 2025 Senate Judiciary Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Members

Yes · 6

Excused · 1

 6–0
Apr 22, 2025 House Judiciary Recommendation: Do pass.
Members

Yes · 8

 8–0

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.