Oregon · Senate Bill 95 · 2025 Regular Session

Creates new circuit court judge positions in certain judicial districts.

SB 95 Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Jun 23, 2025
  4. Passed the House Jun 26, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 24, 2025

What it does

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

The Act adds new circuit court judges. (Flesch Readability Score: 89.8). Creates new circuit court judge positions in certain judicial districts. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Every action

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

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means. · Senate Judiciary
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Judiciary
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. · Senate Judiciary
  6. CommitteeReferred to Ways and Means by prior reference. · Joint Ways and Means
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction. · Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee On Capital Construction
  8. CommitteeWork Session held. · Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee On Capital Construction
  9. CommitteeReturned to Full Committee. · Joint Ways and Means
  10. CommitteeWork Session held. · Joint Ways and Means
  11. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · Joint Ways and Means
  12. SenateSecond reading.
  13. SenateRules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.20–8 vote
  14. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  15. CommitteeReferred to Ways and Means. · Joint Ways and Means
  1. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · Joint Ways and Means
  2. HouseSecond reading.
  3. HouseThird reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed.37–14 vote
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 591, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective date, July 24, 2025.

Roll calls

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

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

Passed 20–8
Jun 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 8 Not voting 2
Democrats: 18 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 8

Excused · 2

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

Passed 37–14
Jun 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 14 Not voting 9
Democrats: 34 yes, 0 no Republicans: 3 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

No · 14

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 3, 2025 Senate Judiciary Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Members

Yes · 6

 6–0
Jun 18, 2025 Joint Ways and Means Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Members

Yes · 14

No · 6

Excused · 3

 14–6

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.