HB 4152 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to remote marriage solemnization of deployed persons.

HB 4152 allows deployed U.S. service members to have their marriage ceremonies conducted remotely without needing to be physically present. The bill permits a judicial officer to perform the ceremony via communication technology (like video call) while ensuring all other standard marriage requirements are met. It directly affects active-duty service members stationed away from their county due to military deployment. The bill also authorizes judicial officers to waive the marriage license fee for these remote ceremonies. This change modifies Oregon's existing marriage laws to accommodate military service members' unique circumstances.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Mar 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced A-Engrossed · 2 edits · Feb 26, 2026
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify how service members can apply for marriage licenses when deployed. The original version allowed clerks not to refuse licenses solely due to a service member's absence, while the new version adds specific conditions: the clerk may not refuse the license, and the service member must be able to sign the application electronically.
Scope change
The bill's scope narrowed slightly by adding a specific requirement that service members must be able to sign applications electronically, rather than just allowing clerks discretion to not refuse absent service members.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that service members must be able to sign the marriage application electronically to qualify for remote processing.

Reorganized the language regarding county clerk discretion from a standalone statement to a specific condition paired with the electronic signature requirement.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

253
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Feb 26, 2026
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican12
8 Yea 3 Nay 1
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 5, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Emergency Management and Veterans.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors