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HB 2344 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the World War II memorial located in the Capitol Mall.

Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to keep the World War II memorial located in the Capitol Mall up to date and maintain an educational tool as part of the memorial.
Issues: ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill requires memorial maintenance and educational tool for WWII veterans, directly recognizing service per topic description.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 28, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized from its A-Engrossed version to Enrolled status, adding formal signatures and dates from the Governor, House, and Senate. The substantive policy content regarding the World War II memorial remains unchanged, with the only addition being a more detailed definition of 'killed in action' in subsection (4)(b) to clarify when a service member's death qualifies for memorial inclusion.
Scope change
No change to the bill's scope or applicability; the substantive provisions remain identical between versions.
DEFINITION

Added detailed criteria for when a service member is considered 'killed in action' to clarify eligibility for memorial name additions.

TECHNICAL

Added official enrolled version signatures, dates, and certification from House and Senate officials.

Removed editorial summary and formatting markers used in the A-Engrossed version.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

27–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
May 21, 2025
D Democratic18
16 Yea 2
88% Yea
R Republican12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed.
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.