Bill > SB97

This bill introduces new reporting requirements and increases the maximum fee for marriage licenses and domestic partnership registrations to provide additional funding for conciliation and mediation services in domestic relations cases. Specifically, county treasurers will now be required to provide quarterly financial reports to the presiding judge detailing the balance and expenditures from county accounts for conciliation and mediation services, and each judicial district's presiding judge must then submit an annual report to the State Court Administrator. The bill increases the maximum fee for marriage licenses from $10 to $35 and allows county governing bodies to periodically adjust this fee based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. These additional funds must be used to support conciliation and mediation services, which help couples navigate relationship challenges and potential separations. Counties can provide these services directly or contract with public or private agencies. The bill includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage, with the first quarterly reports due by October 31, 2025, and the first annual reports due by July 31, 2026.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB97