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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 959: Relating to alarm systems.

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

SB 959 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to alarm systems. Most recent recorded action (June 6, 2025): Effective date, January 1, 2026.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Adds signal jammers that interfere with alarm system signals and communication to the definition of "burglary tool or theft device," possession of which with intent to commit or facilitate a forcible entry into premises or a physical taking constitutes the crime of possession of a burglary tool or theft device. Punishes by a maximum of 365 days' imprisonment, a fine of up to $6,250, or both. Exempts alarm systems from the requirement for an original equipment manufacturer to make available to an owner or independent repair provider a tool, part or other device or implement that the original equipment manufacturer makes available to an authorized service provider for the purpose of diagnosing, maintaining, repairing or updating consumer electronic equipment.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
No sponsor recorded in source data.

“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. Effective date, January 1, 2026.
  2. Chapter 139, 2025 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.
  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 14, 2025 Calendar.
  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 13, 2025 Calendar.
  9. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 12, 2025 Calendar.
  10. Second reading.
  11. Recommendation: Do pass.
  12. Work Session held.

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

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