Relating to a sister state committee for Oregon and Ireland.
SB 961 establishes the Oregon-Ireland Sister State Committee to strengthen official ties between Oregon and Ireland. The committee, consisting of nine members (including seven appointed by the Governor with representation from higher education, trade, urban, and rural interests), will facilitate collaboration through annual meetings. It has no policy impact on residents or businesses but creates a formal structure for Oregon to engage with Ireland on cultural, economic, and educational exchanges. The law took effect January 1, 2026, after being signed by the Governor in July 2025.
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
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Signed Jul 17, 2025
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Jul 17, 2025
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The bill was finalized from its A-Engrossed version to the Enrolled version, adding the official enrolled header and signatures while removing editorial notes and summary text. The substantive policy content regarding the Oregon-Ireland Sister State Committee remained unchanged, including committee composition, member terms, and authorized activities.
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Added official enrolled document header with signatures from Senate President, Governor, and Secretary of State
Removed A-Engrossed version header and legislative summary text
Changed document title from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to reflect final passage
Floor votes · Senate Jun 23, 2025 · House Jun 26, 2025
How they voted
29–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Jun 23, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican12
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jul 17, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Smith G. Passed.
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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