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SB 166 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the Oregon State Bar.

Summary
Changes the term "member" of the Oregon State Bar to the term "licensee" of the Oregon State Bar. Modifies provisions relating to the Oregon State Bar.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 7, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 7, 2025
MINOR
This bill updates the Oregon State Bar's terminology and governance structure. The main change is replacing the term 'member' with 'licensee' throughout the law to reflect that attorneys are licensed professionals rather than members of a voluntary organization. The bill also clarifies that state government officials cannot serve on the Bar's board of governors while holding their official positions.
Scope change
The bill applies to all Oregon State Bar statutes and amendments the Oregon State Bar's governance rules and terminology.
DEFINITION

Changed the term 'member' to 'licensee' in definitions and throughout the Oregon State Bar statutes to reflect that attorneys are licensed professionals.

Updated terminology in the bill title and headers from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to indicate final legislative status.

ELIGIBILITY

Added restrictions preventing state government officials from serving on the board of governors while holding their official duties.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2025 · House Apr 28, 2025

How they voted

26–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Feb 11, 2025
D Democratic17
16 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican12
10 Yea 1 Nay 1
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 7, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Wallan. Passed.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.