Relating to highway names.
HB 3530 requires Oregon public bodies to remove the term "squaw" from highway names and replace it with a name in an Indian tribe's language. It directly affects state and local agencies managing highways, mandating name changes for any route using the term. The bill provides exceptions if federal law requires "squaw" or if the highway is a federally named geographic feature. Public bodies must consider tribal language terms for replacements, but the rule doesn't apply to federally mandated names.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Annessa Hartman
DDemocratic
P
Anthony Broadman
DDemocratic
P
Sara Gelser Blouin
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel Nguyen
DDemocratic
Co
Deb Patterson
DDemocratic
Co
Hai Pham
DDemocratic
Co
Hoa Nguyen
DDemocratic
Co
James Manning
DDemocratic
Co
Jules Walters
DDemocratic
Co
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Fragala
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Gamba
DDemocratic
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