Relating to Nowruz Day; and declaring an emergency.
HB 3768 designates March 21 of every year as Nowruz Day in Oregon, officially recognizing the Persian New Year rooted in Zoroastrian traditions and celebrated by immigrant communities. The bill acknowledges Nowruz's symbolism of renewal and unity, referencing its UNESCO-recognized status as International Nowruz Day. It includes a procedural emergency declaration to allow immediate implementation upon passage, though the bill itself creates no new legal requirements or financial obligations. This recognition directly affects Oregon residents, particularly those from Iranian or Persian cultural backgrounds, who observe Nowruz through traditions like the Haft-seen table.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Signed Jun 24, 2025
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The bill progressed from its introduced version to an enrolled version, meaning it has been passed by both the Oregon House and Senate and is ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with only formatting and sponsorship details updated to reflect the final legislative process.
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Removed the 'SUMMARY' section that provided an editor's brief statement of the bill's essential features, which is standard practice when a bill is enrolled.
Updated sponsor names from 'Representative HARTMAN, Senator JAMA' to 'Representatives HARTMAN, NGUYEN H, Senators JAMA, MANNING JR' to reflect the final enrolled sponsors.
Added signature lines and official stamps for House and Senate approval, Governor's approval, and Secretary of State filing, indicating the bill has completed its legislative journey.
Removed the LC number (LC 4389) which was used during the legislative process but is not included in the final enrolled version.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
22–6
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican12
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 24, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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