Oregon · Senate Bill 839 · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies laws that regulate the operation of commercial vehicles.

SB 839 Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 15, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 24, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law May 5, 2025

What it does

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

The Act changes laws about vehicles people use to move goods and other people from place to place. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.0). Modifies laws that regulate the operation of commercial vehicles.

Every action

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

Show the 9 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Transportation. · Joint Transportation
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Joint Transportation
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · Joint Transportation
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · Joint Transportation
  6. SenateSecond reading.
  7. SenateThird reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.24–5 vote
  8. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  9. CommitteeReferred to Transportation. · Joint Transportation
  1. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · Joint Transportation
  2. HouseSecond reading.
  3. HouseThird reading. Carried by McLain. Passed.48–9 vote
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 17, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective date, January 1, 2026.

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 24–5
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 17 yes, 0 no Republicans: 7 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 5

Excused · 1

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

Passed 48–9
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 48 No 9 Not voting 3
Democrats: 34 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 48

No · 9

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Joint Transportation Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Members

Yes · 11

Excused · 1

 11–0

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.