HB 2306 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to courts.

Summary
] Allows [ the Marion County ] a county court or board of county commissioners in any county to establish a justice of the peace district that includes the county seat. Increases the personal payment that may be charged for marriage solemnization and directs the State Court Administrator to adjust the payment amount to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jun 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

B-Engrossed Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 24, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was finalized in its enrolled version after passing through both House and Senate amendments. The main substantive change is updating the maximum personal payment for marriage solemnization from $100 to $200 plus actual costs, and adding a requirement that this amount be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. The bill also clarifies that charging these fees doesn't violate Oregon's conflict of interest laws.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same - it applies to all Oregon counties and officials authorized to solemnize marriages, but the financial provisions have been expanded and made more flexible.
FISCAL

Increased the maximum personal payment for marriage solemnization from $100 to $200 plus actual costs.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that the personal payment amount be indexed annually to the Consumer Price Index, with adjustments effective July 1 each year.

Added detailed rules about how actual costs can be calculated, including verification requirements for food and lodging expenses and mileage reimbursement rates for travel by personal vehicle.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provision clarifying that charging these personal payments does not violate Oregon's conflict of interest laws (ORS chapter 244).

TECHNICAL

Removed the summary section and editorial notes that were present in the B-Engrossed version but not needed in the final enrolled bill.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

220
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 30
Jun 11, 2025
D Democratic18
14 Yea 4
77% Yea
R Republican12
8 Yea 4
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jun 24, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
7 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors