SB 548 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to marriage.

SB 548 raises Oregon's minimum legal marriage age from 17 to 18 years for all residents. It amends multiple statutes (including ORS 106.010 and 106.050) to remove exceptions allowing minors under 18 to marry, and repeals the prior exception (ORS 106.060) that permitted underage marriage with parental consent or court approval. The bill directly affects anyone seeking a marriage license in Oregon, requiring all applicants to be at least 18 years old without exceptions. This change eliminates all pathways for minors to marry in Oregon, effective January 1, 2026. The law applies uniformly to all marriages solemnized under Oregon law.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 6 edits · May 28, 2025

MODERATE

The bill evolved from an introduced draft to an enrolled version, adding numerous new sponsors and expanding the legislative text with additional sections on servicemember-parent definitions and administrative procedures. The core policy change remains raising the minimum marriage age to 18, though the enrolled version includes more detailed provisions about marriage license requirements and record-keeping.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a basic marriage age amendment to include more comprehensive marriage licensing procedures, record-keeping requirements, and specific provisions for servicemember-parents delegating authority.

ELIGIBILITY

Raised minimum marriage age from 17 to 18 years for both males and females

Added new provisions defining 'servicemember-parent' and allowing delegation of parental powers to school administrators for up to 12 months

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for marriage licenses to include statement affirming right to marry free from violence and abuse

Expanded marriage license application requirements to include Social Security numbers and additional statistical data

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions prohibiting county clerks from issuing licenses until compliance with all relevant sections

TECHNICAL

Added numerous new sponsors to the enrolled version, including Senators CAMPOS, JAMA, LIEBER, MANNING JR, MEEK, PHAM K, PROZANSKI, REYNOLDS and Representatives ANDERSEN, BOICE, CHOTZEN, DOBSON, DRAZAN, EDWARDS, FRAGALA, GOMBERG, HARTMAN, HELFRICH, HUDSON, ISADORE, JAVADI, LEVY B, LEVY E, MCDONALD, MUNOZ, NOSSE, RUIZ, WALTERS, WATANABE, WRIGHT, YUNKER

Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House May 20, 2025

How they voted

27–1

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 29

Mar 10, 2025

D Democratic17

17 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

10 Yea 1 Nay 1

83% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 28, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

upper

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

May 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

May 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed.

lower

May 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary.

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Sollman, Smith DB. Passed.

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

3 primary · 47 co-sponsors