Oregon · Senate Bill 98 · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to court processes and procedures.

SB 98 Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 27, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jun 3, 2025

What it does

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

The Act changes some laws about courts. (Flesch Readability Score: 90.9). Modifies provisions relating to court processes and procedures. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Every action

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

Show the 12 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.26–4 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
  12. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. · House Judiciary
  1. HouseSecond reading.
  2. HouseThird reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.45–3 vote
  3. SenateSenate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.21–8 vote
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 256, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective date, June 3, 2025.

Roll calls

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

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

Passed 26–4
Feb 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4
Democrats: 18 yes, 0 no Republicans: 8 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

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

Passed 45–3
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 45 No 3 Not voting 11
Democrats: 30 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 45

No · 3

Excused · 11

Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. · Full Senate

Passed 21–8
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 17 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 8

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 12, 2025 Senate Judiciary Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Members

Yes · 6

 6–0
May 14, 2025 House Judiciary Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
Members

Yes · 7

Excused · 1

 7–0

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.