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OR SB596

Relating to veterans' recognition registration plates.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
04/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act says some veterans may ask ODOT to waive the surcharge for the vet- eran plate. Gives money to ODOT to cover the costs. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.3). Digest: The Act says a person who qualifies for a veteran car plate may ask ODOT to waive the surcharge for the plate. Gives money to ODOT to cover the costs. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.8). Provides that a person veteran with a disability is eligible for a veterans’ recognition regis- tration plate and may request a waiver of the surcharge imposed for the plate. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Transportation to cover the waivers.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Oregon's veterans' recognition registration plates program by expanding the circumstances under which veterans can receive a waiver for the $2.50 registration plate surcharge. Currently, Gold Star Family members can request a waiver, and the bill now adds that veterans with a United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability rating of at least 50 percent can also request a surcharge waiver, provided that the legislative assembly appropriates funds to cover the cost. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to waive the surcharge for eligible veterans and transfer the amount to a trust fund for Oregon Veterans' Homes. Additionally, the bill includes an appropriation to the Department of Transportation to cover the costs associated with these surcharge waivers, though the specific amount is left blank in the bill text. The broader context is to provide financial relief and recognition to veterans with significant service-related disabilities by reducing the cost of their vehicle registration plates.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President. (on 04/17/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB596
Open Government Impact Statement for SB596 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/91135
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB596/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB596/A-Engrossed
Staff Measure Summary for SB596 A (Senate) for the Senate Committee On Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/90909
SB 596 (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/300871
IS_Impact SB 596 1 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/300704
SB 596 -1 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/300701
Revenue Impact Statement for SB596 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/89791
Fiscal Impact Statement for SB596 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/89789
SB 596 -1 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/300425
IS_Impact SB 596 1 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/300424
SB 596 -1 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/298805
Senate Committee On Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs (2025-04-08) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/27990
SB 596 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/296736
SB 596 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/296146
Fiscal Impact Statement for SB596 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/88040
Revenue Impact Statement for SB596 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/87989
SB 596 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/295900
SB 596 (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/289481
SB 596 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/289141
Open Government Impact Statement for SB596 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84791
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB596/Introduced
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