HB 3532

  • Oregon House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House May 07, 2025
  • Passed House May 06, 2025
  • Passed Senate May 29, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Jun 09, 2025

Relating to offensive names; and declaring an emergency.

Abstract

] Directs the [Oregon Historical Society] Oregon Geographic Names Board, in consultation with [the Oregon Geographic Names Board,] federally recognized Indian tribes, state and local government leaders, local landowners and other interested parties, to compile a list of [highways and] geographic features in Oregon that bear offensive names. Requires the [society] board to recommend nonoffensive names to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names no later than three years following the effective date of this Act. Sunsets on January 2, 2029. Requires the board to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to history no later than February 1, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Sponsors (11)

Votes


Actions


Jun 24, 2025

House

Chapter 284, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 9, 2025.

Jun 09, 2025

House

Governor signed.

Jun 02, 2025

Senate

President signed.

Jun 02, 2025

House

Speaker signed.

May 29, 2025

Senate

Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed.

May 28, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.

May 27, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent.

May 22, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 05-23 by unanimous consent.

May 21, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 05-22 by unanimous consent.

May 20, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.

May 19, 2025

Senate

Second reading.

May 19, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

May 13, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing and Work Session held.

May 07, 2025

Senate

Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.

May 07, 2025

Senate

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

May 06, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed.

May 05, 2025

House

Second reading.

May 01, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

Apr 28, 2025

House

Work Session held.

Apr 21, 2025

House

Public Hearing held.

Apr 11, 2025

House

Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.

Apr 11, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules.

Apr 08, 2025

House

Work Session held.

Mar 20, 2025

House

Public Hearing held.

Feb 12, 2025

House

Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.

Feb 11, 2025

House

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
A-Engrossed PDF
B-Engrossed PDF
Enrolled PDF
House Amendments to A-Engrossed PDF
House Amendments to Introduced PDF
Introduced PDF
HEMGGV Amendment -1 PDF
HRULES Amendment -A2 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
2025-03-20 Proposed Amendment -1 PDF
2025-03-27 Proposed Amendment -1 PDF
2025-04-01 Proposed Amendment -1 PDF
2025-04-03 Proposed Amendment -1 PDF
2025-04-21 Proposed Amendment -A2 PDF

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