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SB 200 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to courts; declaring an emergency.

Summary
] [ Requires the State Court Administrator to study courts and submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Abolishes the State Court Technology Fund. Provides that fees for use of state court electronic applications and systems are to be deposited in the General Fund. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Issues: ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyAbolishes State Court Technology Fund and redirects tech-related fees to General Fund, reducing dedicated technology funding for courts.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to fundamentally change its purpose from studying the court system to abolishing the State Court Technology Fund and redirecting its fees to the General Fund. The original study requirement was replaced with provisions about criminal fine allocations and the elimination of the technology fund.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a study requirement for the State Court Administrator to abolishing the State Court Technology Fund and reallocating criminal fine distributions.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for the State Court Administrator to study courts and submit findings by September 15, 2026.

FISCAL

Added provisions abolishing the State Court Technology Fund and transferring remaining funds to the General Fund.

Added detailed allocation priorities for the Criminal Fine Account, including forensic services, law enforcement data systems, and corrections programs.

Removed the allocation provision for the State Court Technology Fund from the Criminal Fine Account distribution list.

SCOPE

Changed the bill title and summary to reflect the new focus on court technology fund abolition rather than court system study.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (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

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