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OregonHB 50312025 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the financial administration of the Oregon Public Defense Commission; and declaring an emergency.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Oregon funds public defense legal services

Effective July 1, 2025, the law provides about $681 million from Oregon's General Fund for public defense in 2025–27. Trial funding includes about $329.58 million for adult trials, $45.42 million for juvenile trials, and $18.09 million for Trial Representation. Appeals receive about $28.82 million, and the Parent Child Representation Program receives about $46.74 million. Preauthorized Expenses receives about $94.12 million, plus $7.31 million for its temporary hourly increase program. Court Mandated Expenses receives about $52.27 million, plus $11.12 million for its temporary hourly increase program. Agency funding includes about $3.36 million for the Executive Division and $8.65 million for Compliance, Audit and Performance. Administrative Services receives about $23.81 million, and the financial case management system receives $323,866. The law also provides about $6.35 million for county discovery reimbursements, $1.63 million for protective proceedings counsel, and $3.44 million for law schools. Capital debt service and related costs receive $1. This money supports public defense services; it does not establish a household payment.

Oregon caps some public defense spending

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law caps certain Oregon Public Defense Commission spending for the 2025–27 budget period. The caps are about $7.39 million for Juvenile Trial and $1.04 million for Preauthorized Expenses. Court Mandated Expenses has a cap of about $6.55 million; the Parent Child Representation Program's cap is about $11.68 million. These caps apply to fees and other revenue the Commission receives, excluding lottery and federal funds. They limit agency spending authority, not household payments, and do not establish that services are cut.

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: 98 • No: 2

Senate vote • 6/23/2025

Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.

Yes: 28 • No: 2

House vote • 6/18/2025

Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.

Yes: 49 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/13/2025

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 588, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 24, 2025.

    8/13/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    7/24/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/24/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/24/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.

    6/23/2025Senate

  6. Second reading.

    6/20/2025Senate

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

    6/20/2025Senate

  8. Referred to Ways and Means.

    6/19/2025Senate

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

    6/19/2025Senate

  10. Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.

    6/18/2025House

  11. Second reading.

    6/17/2025House

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

    6/16/2025House

  13. Work Session held.

    6/13/2025House

  14. Returned to Full Committee.

    6/9/2025House

  15. Work Session held.

    6/9/2025House

  16. Public Hearing held.

    3/20/2025House

  17. Informational Meeting held.

    3/19/2025House

  18. Informational Meeting held.

    3/18/2025House

  19. Informational Meeting held.

    3/17/2025House

  20. Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.

    1/18/2025House

  21. Referred to Ways and Means.

    1/17/2025House

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

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • JWM Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    6/13/2025

    PDF

  • JWMPS Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    6/9/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

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