OregonRelating to offensive names; and declaring an emergency.
What it does
Directs the Oregon Geographic Names Board, in consultation with federally recognized Indian tribes, state and local government leaders, local landowners and other interested parties, to compile a list of geographic features in Oregon that bear offensive names. Requires the 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.
More detail
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 24Chapter 284, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 9, 2025.Latest
- Jun 9Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Jun 2President signed.Major
- Jun 2Speaker signed.Major
- May 29Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- May 28Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.
- May 27Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent.
- May 22Carried over to 05-23 by unanimous consent.
- May 21Carried over to 05-22 by unanimous consent.
- May 20Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.
- May 19Second reading.Minor
- May 19Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Minor
- May 13Public Hearing and Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Upper
- May 7Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.Minor
- May 7First reading. Referred to President's desk.Minor
- May 6Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed.Passed House
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- May 5Second reading.Minor
- May 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.Minor
- Apr 28Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21Public Hearing held.
- Apr 11Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.Minor
- Apr 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules.Minor
- Apr 8Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 20Public Hearing held.
- Feb 12Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.Minor
- Feb 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced