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SB 168 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to estates.

Summary
Modifies evidence required to establish parentage in a probate proceeding. Exempts certain specific bequests from the asset limits for simple estates. Restricts application of harmless error provisions to nonelectronic writings that were signed by the decedent or at the decedent's direction. Modifies court procedures regarding discovery when there is a contested issue in a probate proceeding.
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 Oregon estate and will laws with minor formatting changes and one substantive addition. The main policy change adds a definition clarifying that 'writing' in will execution rules does not include electronic records, documents, or images, ensuring traditional paper-based formalities remain required.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on estate administration and will execution formalities, but the definition change narrows applicability by explicitly excluding electronic records from will execution requirements.
DEFINITION

Added a new subsection defining 'writing' in will execution rules to explicitly exclude electronic records, documents, or images, maintaining traditional paper-based requirements for wills.

TECHNICAL

Changed document header from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' status and updated formatting to reflect final legislative approval.

Removed the editor's summary section that previously explained the bill's purpose in plain language.

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

How they voted

27–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Feb 11, 2025
D Democratic17
16 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican12
11 Yea 1
91% 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 Andersen. 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 Broadman. 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.