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OregonHB 41522026 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to remote marriage solemnization of deployed persons.

Sponsored By: James Manning Jr. (Democratic), Mari Watanabe (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Remote marriage for deployed service members

If you are on active duty and cannot apply in person, the clerk cannot deny your marriage license for that reason. You can sign the license application electronically. A judge can marry you while you appear by live audio and video if you cannot be there because of service. All other marriage requirements still apply. The judge may waive the solemnization fee for these remote ceremonies.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • James Manning Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mari Watanabe

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alek Skarlatos

    Republican • House

  • Ben Bowman

    Democratic • House

  • David Gomberg

    Democratic • House

  • Gregory Smith

    Republican • House

  • Janeen Sollman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lamar Wise

    Democratic • House

  • Lew Frederick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Meek

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul Evans

    Democratic • House

  • Rob Nosse

    Democratic • House

  • Sara Gelser Blouin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shannon Isadore

    Democratic • House

  • Sue Rieke Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Tom Andersen

    Democratic • House

  • Travis Nelson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 93 • No: 4

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.

Yes: 25 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2026

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.

Yes: 57 • No: 1

House vote • 2/10/2026

Emergency Management and Veterans: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 20, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

    3/17/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    3/5/2026House

  3. President signed.

    2/27/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    2/27/2026House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.

    2/26/2026Senate

  6. Second reading.

    2/25/2026Senate

  7. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    2/25/2026Senate

  8. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    2/24/2026Senate

  9. Public Hearing Cancelled.

    2/19/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.

    2/16/2026Senate

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

    2/16/2026Senate

  12. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.

    2/12/2026House

  13. Second reading.

    2/12/2026House

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

    2/11/2026House

  15. Work Session held.

    2/10/2026House

  16. Public Hearing held.

    2/3/2026House

  17. Referred to Emergency Management and Veterans.

    2/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    2/26/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    2/11/2026

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    2/11/2026

    PDF

  • HEMV Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • HEMV Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • HEMV Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/5/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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