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OregonSB 1682025 Regular SessionSenate

Relating to estates.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More ways for relatives to inherit

When someone dies without a will, Oregon recognizes parentage established under state law during the child’s lifetime. A parent’s signed, written acknowledgment during the child’s lifetime also establishes the relationship for inheritance. This affects children and relatives whose inheritance rights depend on that relationship. Adoption-related exceptions still apply. These changes apply to people who die on or after the law’s effective date.

More ways to honor written wills

Courts can accept writings that miss the usual will requirements when clear and convincing evidence proves the deceased person’s intent. The writing must have been made before death and intended as a will, a change, or a partial or complete cancellation. The deceased person must have signed it, or directed another person to sign both names. A witness’s signature on an affidavit made alongside a will also counts when needed to prove proper signing. These rules cover writings made before, on, or after the effective date, for people dying on or after that date.

Simpler probate for estates using trusts

Some Oregon estates with wills can use a simple estate affidavit instead of regular probate. Specific gifts to recipients other than the qualifying trust’s trustee cannot exceed $75,000 in personal property and $200,000 in real property. The remaining estate value must go to the trustee of a trust the deceased person created before death. The filer must meet Oregon’s affidavit-filing requirements. Property counts at full fair market value, without subtracting liens or debts. Use the date-of-death value; if death was more than one year before filing, use a value from within 45 days before filing. This change applies to people dying on or after the law’s effective date.

Electronic records excluded from will rules

Electronic records, documents, and images do not count as writings under Oregon’s will-signing rules. They also do not qualify for the pathway that accepts writings missing the usual will requirements. This exclusion applies to writings made before, on, or after the effective date, for people dying on or after that date.

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: 97 • No: 0

House vote • 4/28/2025

Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

Yes: 55 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2025

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/11/2025

Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/30/2025

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2026.

    5/14/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 34, 2025 Laws.

    5/14/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/7/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    4/29/2025House

  5. President signed.

    4/29/2025Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

    4/28/2025House

  7. Second reading.

    4/24/2025House

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

    4/23/2025House

  9. Work Session held.

    4/22/2025House

  10. Public Hearing held.

    4/15/2025House

  11. Referred to Judiciary.

    2/20/2025House

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

    2/18/2025House

  13. Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.

    2/11/2025Senate

  14. Second reading.

    2/6/2025Senate

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

    2/5/2025Senate

  16. Work Session held.

    1/30/2025Senate

  17. Public Hearing held.

    1/23/2025Senate

  18. Referred to Judiciary.

    1/17/2025Senate

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

    1/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SJUD Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    1/30/2025

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  • A-Engrossed

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  • Enrolled

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  • Introduced

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  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

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