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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4152: Relating to remote marriage solemnization of deployed persons.

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 4152 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to remote marriage solemnization of deployed persons. Primary sponsor: Mari Watanabe (Democratic), James Manning (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2026): Chapter 20, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

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Official summary

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

Modifies provisions regarding solemnization of marriage to permit deployed service members to be married remotely. .

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mari WatanabePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
James ManningPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Tom AndersenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Sara Gelser BlouinCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Ben BowmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Paul EvansCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Lew FrederickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
David GombergCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Shannon IsadoreCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Mark MeekCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Travis NelsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Rob NosseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Alek SkarlatosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Gregory SmithCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sue Rieke SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Janeen SollmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Lamar WiseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse48

“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 20, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
  6. Second reading.
  7. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
  8. Public Hearing and Work Session held.
  9. Public Hearing Cancelled.
  10. Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.
  11. First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  12. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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