2025 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature
HB2019: Relating to Oregon Adoption Day; and declaring an emergency.
Legislative Summary
Creates a new state day to celebrate adoption. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8). Designates August 25 of each year as Oregon Adoption Day. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Bill History
1/13/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
1/17/2025
Referred to Rules.
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
3/31/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
4/3/2025
Recommendation: Do pass.
House of Representatives
4/3/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 8, 2025 Calendar.
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Third reading. Carried by Elmer. Passed. Ayes, 55; Excused, 5--Cate, Diehl, Evans, Nguyen H, Valderrama.
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
4/9/2025
Referred to Rules.
Senate
4/30/2025
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Senate
5/7/2025
Recommendation: Do pass.
Senate
5/7/2025
Second reading.
Senate
5/8/2025
Carried over to 05-12 by unanimous consent.
Senate
5/12/2025
Carried over to 05-13 by unanimous consent.
Senate
5/13/2025
Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Gelser Blouin.
Senate
5/14/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
President signed.
Senate
5/22/2025
Governor signed.
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate Third Reading
5/13/2025
29
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass
4/30/2025
4
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
4/8/2025
55
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do Pass
3/31/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/22/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 13
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor

Lucetta Elmer
Republican
Co-Sponsors (19)
Robert Nosse
Democrat
Virgle Osborne
Republican
Dwayne Yunker
Republican
Court Boice
Republican
Shelly Boshart Davis
Republican
Christine Drazan
Republican
Darcey Edwards
Republican
Annessa Hartman
Democrat
Bobby Levy
Republican
Travis Nelson
Democrat
Courtney Neron Misslin
Democrat
Werner Reschke
Republican
Anna Scharf
Republican
Boomer Wright
Republican
Jeffrey Golden
Democrat
James Manning
Democrat
Deb Patterson
Democrat
David Smith
Republican
Bruce Starr
Republican