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HB 3386 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to solemnization of marriage.

HB 3386 authorizes deputies of a county clerk to solemnize marriages. This expands the list of individuals who can legally perform wedding ceremonies, directly affecting couples seeking to marry and county clerk offices. The bill establishes a $117 fee for marriages solemnized by a county clerk or deputy during normal working hours in their office, or when significant resources are used. Additionally, it allows county clerks and their deputies to charge an agreed-upon personal payment, up to $100 plus actual costs, for ceremonies performed outside regular hours or at different locations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Signed May 7, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 6 edits · May 7, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was finalized as an enrolled version of HB 3386, which authorizes county clerk deputies to solemnize marriages and amends Oregon statutes regarding marriage fees. The enrolled version includes additional fee structures for county clerks and clarifies payment requirements for judicial officers.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include county clerk deputies as authorized marriage solemnizers and added detailed fee structures for various marriage-related services.
ELIGIBILITY

Added explicit authorization for county clerk deputies to solemnize marriages alongside county clerks.

FISCAL

Added new fee provision of $3.75 for each official certificate and $25 for marriage license registration in ORS 205.320.

Added provision allowing county clerks to charge up to $3.75 for locating records and 25 cents per page for copies.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that marriages solemnized by judges must occur during normal working hours or in court facilities unless a waiver is granted.

Added requirement that parties must show proof of fee payment to a judge before solemnization.

TECHNICAL

Removed editorial summary and committee sponsorship notes that were present in the introduced version.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

29–0
Passed
Total votes 29
Apr 28, 2025
D Democratic17
17 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 7, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.