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OregonHB 23062025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to courts.

Sponsored By: Deb Patterson (Democratic), Ed Diehl (Republican), Kevin Mannix (Republican), Kim Thatcher (Republican), Paul Evans (Democratic), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic), Tom Andersen (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

More choices for wedding officiants

More people can legally perform marriages in Oregon. Secular organizations and their authorized celebrants can officiate anywhere in the state. Active U.S. magistrate judges now count as judicial officers who may officiate.

Wedding officiant fees and limits

If a tax, appellate, or circuit judge performs your wedding, there is a $117 court fee. The fee can be charged only if the ceremony is during normal work hours, in court or a county clerk’s office, or uses more than minimal staff time. The Chief Justice or a county clerk can waive the fee for emergencies, including indigency. For offsite or after‑hours weddings, a judge or county clerk may take a personal payment up to $200 per event, plus actual costs; this $200 limit is adjusted each July 1 by the West Region CPI and posted online. Actual costs are limited to food and lodging with receipts, mileage at the state rate for round trips, or verified commercial travel costs. Before a judge solemnizes the marriage, you must show proof the $117 fee was paid unless it is waived. Officials must keep records for four years, and taking an allowed personal payment is not an ethics violation. These rules apply to marriages on or after the Act’s effective date.

Counties can redraw justice court maps

Counties may now draw justice of the peace districts that include the county seat or cities where a circuit court meets. When a county creates or changes a district, it may require the justice of the peace to be a member of the Oregon State Bar.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Deb Patterson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ed Diehl

    Republican • House

  • Kevin Mannix

    Republican • House

  • Kim Thatcher

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Evans

    Democratic • House

  • Sara Gelser Blouin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tom Andersen

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • James Manning Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rick Lewis

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 129 • No: 3

House vote • 6/13/2025

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Yes: 39 • No: 1

Senate vote • 6/11/2025

Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

Yes: 22 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/20/2025

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2025

Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

Yes: 54 • No: 2

House vote • 4/7/2025

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 374, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

    7/25/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    6/24/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/17/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/17/2025House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

    6/13/2025House

  6. Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

    6/11/2025Senate

  7. Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.

    6/10/2025Senate

  8. Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.

    6/9/2025Senate

  9. Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.

    6/5/2025Senate

  10. Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.

    6/4/2025Senate

  11. Second reading.

    6/3/2025Senate

  12. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

    6/2/2025Senate

  13. Work Session held.

    5/20/2025Senate

  14. Work Session held.

    5/19/2025Senate

  15. Public Hearing held.

    5/7/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Judiciary.

    4/21/2025Senate

  17. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    4/16/2025Senate

  18. Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

    4/15/2025House

  19. Second reading.

    4/14/2025House

  20. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    4/10/2025House

  21. Work Session held.

    4/7/2025House

  22. Public Hearing held.

    3/26/2025House

  23. Referred to Judiciary.

    1/17/2025House

  24. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/16/2025

    PDF

  • B-Engrossed

    6/2/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed

    6/2/2025

    PDF

  • SJUD Amendment -A7 (Adopted)

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • SJUD Amendment -A7 (Proposed)

    5/19/2025

    PDF

  • SJUD Amendment -A7 (Proposed)

    5/7/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    4/10/2025

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    4/10/2025

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -6 (Adopted)

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -6 (Proposed)

    4/2/2025

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    3/26/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/10/2025

    PDF

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