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OregonHB 41522026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to remote marriage solemnization of deployed persons.

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

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Remote marriage options for military members

Oregon lets service members, including reservists and National Guard members, marry remotely when active service prevents attending in person. When active service prevents applying in person, county clerks cannot deny a marriage license solely for that absence; electronic signatures are allowed. A judicial officer must conduct the ceremony, with the absent service member joining by live two-way video and audio. All other marriage ceremony requirements still apply. The judicial officer can also waive the ceremony fee, but a waiver is not guaranteed.

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

  • HEMV Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • HEMV Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • HEMV Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/5/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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