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HB 2463 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to small claims.

Summary
] Increases the time for a defendant to respond to a claim in small claims court. Clarifies that the total amount or value of a claim required to request a jury trial in small claims court includes identified prejudgment or preaward interest, fees and costs.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 28, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates Oregon small claims court procedures by extending the time for defendants to respond from 14 to 30 days, clarifying that jury trial eligibility includes interest, fees, and costs in the claim amount, and adding a new notice statement explaining judgment consequences for non-response.
Scope change
The bill applies to small claims court proceedings in Oregon circuit courts, affecting both general small claims (ORS 46.455) and landlord-tenant small claims (ORS 55.065).
TIMELINE

Extended the response deadline for defendants from 14 days to 30 days after receiving the notice and claim.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that the $750 threshold for requesting a jury trial includes identified prejudgment interest, fees, and costs, not just the base claim amount.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new notice statement informing defendants that failure to respond may result in a judgment for the claimed amount plus fees and a prevailing party fee.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill status from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and updated formatting for final legislative version.

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2025 · House Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

27–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
May 6, 2025
D Democratic17
16 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
4
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.
upper
May 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.