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HB 2559 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to veterans.

Summary
] Allows [ the Department of Veterans' Affairs ] a state agency to use a summary of benefits letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs when determining an applicant's eligibility for benefits or services that are offered by or through the [ Department of Veterans' Affairs ] state agency .
Issues: ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllows state agency to use federal benefit letters, streamlining eligibility determination for veterans' services without creating new barriers.90% 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
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jun 5, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons

What changed between versions

B-Engrossed → Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 5, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized in its enrolled version with minor formatting and procedural updates. The core policy content regarding veterans' dental benefits remains unchanged from the B-Engrossed version, including eligibility criteria and program administration.
TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'B-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to indicate final legislative approval.

Added presession filing information noting the bill was filed at the request of Governor Tina Kotek for the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Removed the editor's summary digest section, which was only present in the B-Engrossed version.

Added signature blocks and dates for House and Senate approval, showing the bill was passed by both chambers and signed by the Governor.

Page numbers and legislative tracking information were updated to reflect the enrolled 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
21
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jun 5, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
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 Tran. 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.