HCR 13 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

In memoriam: Former state Representative Theodore Ralph Groener.

HCR 13 is a concurrent resolution that commemorates the life and public service of former state Representative Theodore Ralph Groener. It formally recognizes his contributions to the people of Oregon and extends sympathy and condolences to his family.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action May 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 14, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add sponsors (Representatives Mannix and Senator Wagner) and reorganized the text to include new biographical details about Ralph Groener's heroic actions at crime scenes and his family survivors. The resolution was also updated with official adoption dates and signatures from legislative leaders, marking its progression from introduction to enrolled status.

Scope change

No substantive policy scope change; the bill remains an honorary resolution celebrating Ralph Groener's life and public service.

TECHNICAL

Added Representatives Mannix and Senator Wagner as co-sponsors to the resolution.

Reorganized text structure and added official adoption dates and signatures from House and Senate leadership.

SCOPE

Added new clauses highlighting Groener's three instances of earning the Oregon State Sheriffs' Award for Valor at crime scenes.

Added details about Groener's surviving family members including his wife Sharon, children Hilary and Chris, and grandchildren.

Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2025 · House Mar 27, 2025

How they voted

30–0

Passed

Total votes 30

May 12, 2025

D Democratic18

18 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

Key actions

Committee

May 14, 2025

Introduced

Filed with Secretary of State.

lower

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

May 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

May 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Special Order of Business. Final reading. Carried by Meek. Adopted.

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules.

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read as Special Order of Business. Carried by Hartman. Adopted.

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Be adopted.

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules.

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors