Directs the Oregon Geographic Names Board, in consultation with federally recognized Indian tribes, state and local government leaders, local landowners and other interested parties, to compile a list of geographic featu
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Officially: “Directs the Oregon Geographic Names Board, in consultation with federally recognized Indian tribes, state and local government leaders, local landowners and other interested parties, to compile a list of geographic features in Oregon that bear offensive names.” Read the full text
2025R1 session
What it does
<b>Digest: The Act would have the Oregon Geographic Names Board make a list of offensive geographic names in Oregon. The Act would have the board suggest new names within three years of the Act's passage. The Act would require a report to be turned in to the Legislative Assembly next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act tells the Oregon Historical Society to make a list of offensive geographic names. The Act tells the society to suggest new names within three years of
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Chaptered (Chapter 284) (latest official status) · Apr 14, 2026
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
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sponsors on the bill
Recorded votes
Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed.Senate · 2025-05-29 · Aye 26, Excused 3, Nay 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-13 · Aye 5
Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed.House · 2025-05-06 · Aye 45, Excused 10, Nay 3, Excused for Business 2
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-04-28 · Nay 3, Aye 4
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-04-08 · Aye 6, Nay 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chaptered (Chapter 284) · effective Jun 9, 2025.