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OregonHB 24632025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to small claims.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More time and trial options for defendants

Oregon small-claims defendants now have 30 days after service to pay or respond, up from 14 days. They can request a hearing and make a counterclaim. More claims qualify for jury trials because identified interest before judgment or award, fees, and costs count toward the threshold. The total must exceed $750, and defendants must deny the claim and submit a written jury request. Jury requests under ORS 55.065 also require the prescribed appearance and trial fees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 148 • No: 0

House vote • 5/19/2025

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Yes: 52 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/6/2025

Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.

Yes: 27 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/28/2025

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 2/20/2025

Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

Yes: 56 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2025

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 197, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

    6/11/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    5/28/2025House

  3. President signed.

    5/20/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/20/2025House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

    5/19/2025House

  6. Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.

    5/6/2025Senate

  7. Second reading.

    5/5/2025Senate

  8. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    5/2/2025Senate

  9. Work Session held.

    4/28/2025Senate

  10. Public Hearing held.

    4/14/2025Senate

  11. Referred to Judiciary.

    2/25/2025Senate

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

    2/25/2025Senate

  13. Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

    2/20/2025House

  14. Second reading.

    2/18/2025House

  15. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/13/2025House

  16. Work Session held.

    2/11/2025House

  17. Public Hearing held.

    2/4/2025House

  18. Referred to Judiciary.

    1/17/2025House

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

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • SJUD Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    4/28/2025

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  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • Introduced

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  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

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