Directs the field offices of the Department of Transportation located in rural counties to prioritize requests for drive tests when the request is from an applicant who lives in rural Oregon or within 50 miles of the fie
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Directs the field offices of the Department of Transportation located in rural counties to prioritize requests for drive tests when the request is from an applicant who lives in rural Oregon or within 50 miles of the field office.” Read the full text
2025R1 session
What it does
Digest: The Act says that the DMV should prioritize drive tests offered in rural Oregon to folks who live in rural Oregon. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Directs the field offices of the Department of Transportation located in rural counties to prioritize requests for drive tests when the request is from an applicant who lives in rural Oregon or within 50 miles of the field office.
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. · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Referred to Transportation. · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · Apr 28, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · May 2, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · May 5, 2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed. · May 6, 2025
Senate
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · May 7, 2025
House
Referred to Transportation. · May 9, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass. · May 14, 2025
House
Second reading. · May 15, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed. · May 19, 2025
House
President signed. · May 20, 2025
Senate
Speaker signed. · May 21, 2025
House
Governor signed. · May 28, 2025
Senate
Chapter 216, 2025 Laws. · Jun 6, 2025
Senate
Effective date, January 1, 2026. · Jun 6, 2025
Senate
The numbers
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Todd NashDarcey EdwardsBobby LevyGregory SmithMike McLaneVikki Breese-IversonMark OwensDavid Brock SmithBoomer Wright
Recorded votes
Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed.House · 2025-05-19 · Aye 52, Excused 5, Nay 2
Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.Senate · 2025-05-06 · Aye 28, Excused 1
Recorded voteJoint · 2025-04-28 · Excused 4, Aye 20
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).