HB 3224 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to background checks; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
] Requires the Department of Human Services to review the statutes of this state to identify all instances of required background checks[ , ] under certain statutes and similarities and differences in the different background checks, and report on options to consolidate and reduce the number of different background checks for similar purposes or programs. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2026. Requires the department to study options for providing that a person does not need to undergo another background check conducted by a state agency for certain purposes if the person has already passed a background check conducted by a state agency in the previous 12 months. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than June 30, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jun 11, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 11, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized into its Enrolled version for Governor's signature, with minor formatting updates and the addition of official signatures and dates. The substantive policy content regarding background check reviews and study options remains unchanged from the A-Engrossed version.
Scope change
No substantive changes to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and signature line additions were made to finalize the bill for enactment.
TECHNICAL

Added official Enrolled title page with signatures from House and Senate leadership and the Governor, along with passage dates.

Removed the A-Engrossed header and editorial summary section that was present in the earlier version.

Minor formatting adjustments to section headers and spacing throughout the document.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2025 · House Apr 14, 2025

How they voted

300
Passed
Total votes 30
Jun 3, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Jun 11, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors