HB 3954 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the Oregon National Guard.

Summary

Prohibits the Adjutant General from assisting or allowing the United States Department of Defense or any branch thereof to communicate with any individual or unit of the Oregon National Guard for purposes of calling the individual or unit into active service unless the active service is for a certain listed reason. Prohibits the Adjutant General from allowing an individual or unit of the Oregon National Guard to be called into active service if the call into active service results in the Oregon National Guard being incapable of responding to a statewide emergency. [ Directs that an Adjutant General be immediately dismissed for violations of the Act. ].

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 3 edits · Jun 20, 2025

MINOR

This bill was amended to clarify restrictions on calling Oregon National Guard members into active service, particularly emphasizing the requirement that the Guard must remain capable of responding to statewide emergencies. The amendment also removed a provision that would have directed the immediate dismissal of an Adjutant General for violations, replacing it with a more standard suspension and dismissal for cause language.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on limiting federal activation of the Oregon National Guard, but the enforcement mechanism for violations was modified from mandatory dismissal to suspension and dismissal for cause.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the consequence for Adjutant General violations from immediate dismissal to suspension from duties and subject to dismissal for cause.

REQUIREMENT

Reordered and clarified the emergency response capability requirement to ensure the Guard can respond to statewide emergencies like natural disasters or terrorism events.

TECHNICAL

Updated document formatting and summary text to reflect the A-Engrossed version with corrected sponsor listings and editorial notes.

Floor votes · House Jun 20, 2025

How they voted

31–16

Passed · 12 other

Total votes 59

Jun 20, 2025

D Democratic36

31 Yea 5

86% Yea

R Republican23

16 Nay 7

69% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Jun 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules.

upper

Jun 23, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Jun 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.

lower

Jun 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules.

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

7 primary · 6 co-sponsors