SB 450 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day; and declaring an emergency.

SB 450 designates November 14 of each year as "Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day" in Oregon, honoring Ruby Bridges' 1960 integration of a previously all-white school. The bill has no policy requirements or direct impact on specific groups - it simply establishes an annual observance for schools and communities to reflect on racial justice. It declares an emergency for immediate effect upon passage (effective June 20, 2025), though this is procedural for commemorative legislation. The designation aligns with nationwide efforts like Salem-Keizer's Safe Routes to School program, which uses the day for anti-racism education. No substantive changes to law or funding are involved.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
The bill progressed from introduction to enrolled status, meaning it has been fully passed by both the Senate and House and signed by the Governor. The substantive policy content remains unchanged - it designates November 14 annually as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day and declares an emergency. The main differences are formatting updates, updated sponsor lists reflecting who sponsored the bill at different stages, and addition of official signatures and dates showing legislative approval.
TECHNICAL

Sponsor lists were updated to reflect different legislators who sponsored the bill at various stages of the legislative process

Official signatures and dates from Senate Secretary, Senate President, Secretary of State, and Governor were added to document final approval

Document title changed from 'Senate Bill 450' to 'Enrolled' to indicate final legislative status

Editor's summary section was removed as the bill moved from introduction to final enrolled form

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025 · House Jun 11, 2025

How they voted

290
Passed
Total votes 29
Feb 25, 2025
D Democratic17
17 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Frederick, Patterson. Passed.
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
7 primary · 20 co-sponsors

Sponsors