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Oregon Legislature · SB 159 · Chaptered (Chapter 165)

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to issue qualifying owners veterans' recognition registration plates for use on mopeds and motorcycles.

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Officially: “Authorizes the Department of Transportation to issue qualifying owners veterans' recognition registration plates for use on mopeds and motorcycles.” Read the full text

2025R1 session

What it does

Digest: The Act says that owners of motorcycles and mopeds may also get veterans' plates if the owner qualifies. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). Authorizes the Department of Transportation to issue qualifying owners veterans' recognition registration plates for use on mopeds and motorcycles.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. · Jan 13, 2025

Senate

Referred to Judiciary. · Jan 17, 2025

Senate

Work Session held. · Feb 18, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs. · Feb 24, 2025

Senate

Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs by order of the President. · Feb 24, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held. · Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Work Session held. · Apr 1, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass. · Apr 7, 2025

Senate

Second reading. · Apr 7, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 04-09 by unanimous consent. · Apr 8, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent. · Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed. · Apr 10, 2025

Senate

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Apr 10, 2025

House

Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans. · Apr 15, 2025

House

Public Hearing held. · May 6, 2025

House

Work Session held. · May 13, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass. · May 15, 2025

House

Second reading. · May 15, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed. · May 19, 2025

House

President signed. · May 20, 2025

Senate

Speaker signed. · May 21, 2025

House

Governor signed. · May 27, 2025

Senate

Chapter 165, 2025 Laws. · Jun 6, 2025

Senate

Effective date, January 1, 2026. · Jun 6, 2025

Senate

The numbers

3
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Mark MeekDavid Brock SmithCourt Boice

Recorded votes

Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed.House · 2025-05-19 · Aye 51, Excused 5, Excused for Business 3
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-05-13 · Excused 1, Aye 6
Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.Senate · 2025-04-10 · Aye 29, Excused 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-04-01 · Aye 3, Excused 2
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-02-18 · Aye 5, Excused 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: Effective date, January 1, 2026. (Jun 6, 2025).