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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2712: Relating to the Judicial Department; and declaring an emergency.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2712 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the Judicial Department; and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Paul Evans (Democratic), Gregory Smith. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 13, 2025): Chapter 613, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 31, 2025.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Increases the salaries of state court judges. Provides that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has authority to take actions and establish rules that promote judicial accountability and fair and accessible justice services. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul EvansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Gregory SmithPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Annessa HartmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Mari WatanabeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter 613, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 31, 2025.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.
  6. Second reading.
  7. Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
  8. Referred to Ways and Means.
  9. First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  10. Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.
  11. Second reading.
  12. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source