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OregonSB 10362025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to towing motor vehicles.

Sponsored By: James Manning Jr. (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Drivers get release before towing proceeds

If the vehicle owner or operator is present at the time of a tow, the tower must release the vehicle. Release is free unless hookup is complete. Hookup is complete when the vehicle is loaded or connected so the tow truck can move with it in tow. After hookup, the tower must still release it and can charge no more than its written, listed hookup fee.

Vehicle owners get photos and nearby storage

For tows under ORS 98.812, towers must photograph the vehicle before towing, showing its condition and position upon arrival. They must record the date and time and keep the photo and timestamp for at least two years. Vehicle owners or operators can request a free copy. Towers controlling or having access to multiple storage sites must use a site with available space in the same county as hookup. They must choose the closest such site to the hookup location.

Some listed towing permissions are removed

The law removes express permission to tow vehicles blocking emergency access, property entrances, or another parked vehicle. It also removes express permission for unauthorized-parking tows from certain apartment lots. That permission covered lots with fewer spaces than homes, landlord-issued parking identifiers, and signs limiting public parking. Other legal authority may still allow these tows.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • James Manning Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 67 • No: 11

House vote • 6/13/2025

Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.

Yes: 34 • No: 6

Senate vote • 5/29/2025

Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.

Yes: 22 • No: 4

legislature vote • 5/20/2025

Transportation: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 11 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2026.

    7/2/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 416, 2025 Laws.

    7/2/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    6/24/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/17/2025House

  5. President signed.

    6/17/2025Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.

    6/13/2025House

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 13, 2025 Calendar.

    6/12/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 12, 2025 Calendar.

    6/11/2025House

  9. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 11, 2025 Calendar.

    6/10/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 10, 2025 Calendar.

    6/9/2025House

  11. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 9, 2025 Calendar.

    6/5/2025House

  12. Second reading.

    6/4/2025House

  13. Recommendation: Do pass.

    6/4/2025House

  14. Referred to Transportation.

    6/3/2025House

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

    6/2/2025House

  16. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.

    5/29/2025Senate

  17. Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.

    5/28/2025Senate

  18. Second reading.

    5/27/2025Senate

  19. Recommendation: Do pass.

    5/27/2025Senate

  20. Work Session held.

    5/20/2025Senate

  21. Work Session held.

    5/19/2025Senate

  22. Work Session held.

    5/12/2025Senate

  23. Public Hearing held.

    4/7/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Transportation.

    2/18/2025Senate

  25. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    2/18/2025Senate

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