2025 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature
SB159: Relating to veterans' recognition plates.
Legislative Summary
The Act says that owners of motorcycles and mopeds may also get veterans' plates if the owner qualifies. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). Authorizes the Department of Transportation to issue qualifying owners veterans' recognition registration plates for use on mopeds and motorcycles.
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Bill History
1/13/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to Judiciary.
Senate
2/18/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
2/24/2025
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.
Senate
2/24/2025
Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs by order of the President.
Senate
3/11/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
4/1/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
4/7/2025
Recommendation: Do pass.
Senate
4/7/2025
Second reading.
Senate
4/8/2025
Carried over to 04-09 by unanimous consent.
Senate
4/9/2025
Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.
Senate
4/10/2025
Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Woods.
Senate
4/10/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
5/13/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Recommendation: Do pass.
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
5/19/2025
Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed. Ayes, 51; Excused, 5--Evans, Levy E, McIntire, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Diehl, Elmer, Yunker.
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
President signed.
Senate
5/21/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Governor signed.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
House Third Reading
5/19/2025
51
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
8
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do Pass
5/13/2025
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
4/10/2025
29
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass
4/1/2025
3
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Without recommendation as to passage, but with amendments and requesting referral to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs. (Printed A-Eng.)
2/18/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/27/2025)
Chamber
Senate
