Relating to the state-sponsored life insurance program for Oregon National Guard members.
SB 803 requires Oregon's Adjutant General to enable the state-sponsored life insurance program - already available under federal law - to be accessible to all Oregon National Guard members. The bill mandates that the Adjutant General allow efforts to make the program available, provide purchase opportunities, and permit informational briefings during training. It directly affects Oregon National Guard members by expanding their access to this specific group life insurance option. The program, offered through the Oregon National Guard Association, was enacted and takes effect January 1, 2026.
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 22, 2025
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Introduced
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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May 22, 2025
MINOR
The bill progressed from draft introduction to final enrolled version with primarily formatting and structural changes rather than substantive policy modifications. The core legislative text regarding state-sponsored life insurance for Oregon National Guard members remains identical in both versions.
Scope change
No substantive change to scope or applicability; the bill's provisions for National Guard life insurance eligibility remain unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Header changed from 'Senate Bill 803' draft format to 'Enrolled' final version indicating completion of legislative process
Removed editorial summary section explaining the bill's purpose, as enrolled bills contain only the operative text
Added signature blocks and passage dates showing Senate approval (February 27, 2025), House approval (May 13, 2025), and gubernatorial approval
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025 · House May 13, 2025
How they voted
29–0
Passed
Total votes 29
Feb 27, 2025
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 22, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed.
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed.
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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