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OR SB95

OR SB95
Relating to judicial positions; and declaring an emergency.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
06/25/2025
Crossed Over
06/23/2025
Passed
08/08/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/08/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to judicial positions; creating new provisions; amending ORS 3.012; and declaring an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill amends Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 3.012 to adjust the number of circuit court judges in several judicial districts. Specifically, the bill increases the number of judges in the second judicial district (Lane County) from 15 to 17, in the fifth judicial district (Clackamas County) from 11 to 13, and in the sixteenth judicial district (Douglas County) from 5 to 6. The bill also includes several financial provisions to support these additional judicial positions, with General Fund appropriations to the Judicial Department being increased by $1,835,445 for judicial compensation and $3,595,975 for operations. The amendments to ORS 3.012 are set to become operative on January 1, 2026, and the bill includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage. The purpose of these changes appears to be addressing judicial workload and ensuring adequate judicial resources in these specific counties by adding more judges to their respective districts.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Effective date, July 24, 2025. (on 08/08/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB95
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB95/Enrolled
Budget Report for SB95 A (House) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/93752
Open Government Impact Statement for SB95 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/93638
Budget Report for SB95 A (Senate) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/93576
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB95/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB95/A-Engrossed
Revenue Impact Statement for SB95 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/93521
Joint Committee On Ways and Means (2025-06-18) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29687
SB 95 Subcommittee Recommendation https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/309070
SB 95 Preliminary Budget Report https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/309066
SB 95 LFO Recommendation https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/308757
Joint Subcommittee On Capital Construction (2025-06-16) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29616
SB 95-2 Fiscal Impact Statement https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/308758
Staff Measure Summary for SB95 INTRO (Senate) for the Senate Committee On Judiciary https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/87142
SB 95 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/293074
IS_Impact SB 95 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/293073
Fiscal Impact Statement for SB95 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/87028
Revenue Impact Statement for SB95 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/87008
SB 95 (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/292252
SB 95 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/292201
SB 95 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/291976
Open Government Impact Statement for SB95 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84295
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB95/Introduced
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