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Senator Thatcher, speaking for the bill, told the Senate the proposal makes three technical fixes: change the committee to which the Oregon Sunshine Committee reports (from the public records subcommittee to the judiciary committees), move the committee’s report deadline from July 1 to May 1 so its findings can be considered during the legislative session, and extend the committee’s deadline to finish its review of public-record exemptions from Dec. 31, 2026, to Dec. 31, 2031. Thatcher said those changes were intended to make the committee more effective and accommodate a slower review process caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and an accumulation of exemptions.

Thatcher said the committee is reviewing more than 500 public-record exemptions and that the public records subcommittee “does not meet regularly,” making the judiciary committees a more consistent venue for reports and informational meetings. No floor amendments or prolonged debate were recorded before the vote.

The Senate recorded 29 ayes and one excused member on final passage. Supporters characterized the bill as a procedural fix to improve oversight of public-record exemptions and to allow the committee’s recommendations to be considered earlier in the legislative cycle.

Votes at a glance: Senate Bill 890 — third reading and final passage; tally: 29 ayes, 0 no, 0 abstain, 1 excused; outcome: passed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Chamber Convenes 02/25/2025 11:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 890 passed the Oregon State Senate on third reading. The bill updates the Sunshine Committee’s reporting pathway, moves its annual report deadline earlier, and extends the committee’s exemption review deadline by five years to 2031, officials said on the floor.","taxTitle","Senate, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17189,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6313191,"Senate passes bill designating Nov. 14 as Ruby Bridges Day",667,1724000,2391000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2388665-b2f98bf865ac6376f97a06ea3fe6a859&start=1724&end=2391","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2388665-b2f98bf865ac6376f97a06ea3fe6a859/thumbnail_1724000.jpg","/articles/6313191/Oregon/Senate-passes-bill-designating-Nov-14-as-Ruby-Bridges-Day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6313191-7b2bc15aaaf978002b5cdd6334a8a8c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770646858&Signature=FPOsxhWdavwPJ6NgwLmPoihMsjpfFm0pQ68v9-5yMbhaEVmH2UoyEltSv22mSVNgWFj35IQ2rvtDV37KIsWJD39IZnn4Ux1tO0RCTrnxWJuyBQ70R3lX8xkIdCX~Jr~BaIytjudzQJrxoLQMOYOphKTuXzYI1RhXtqgZDEztwvLnioHtgqxbm5httUe17Dbp2je-gtelTvwswvTgWLIOnchPWR6NfVUtr~2dUU-FwV~P7OcsN73GD9jCFH8yfEhOJM0sMAKokLBtECu3Zqi9Ud0DxMbGti589cTVMH0RF77nT-otOCEHn8J0MeRkUZ~f7VmfDeZ~M02K1X3MBnH3sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 450, which designates November 14 each year as Ruby Bridges Day and declares an emergency, passed the Oregon State Senate on third reading after floor debate and was declared passed with a constitutional majority.

Senator Frederick introduced the bill, saying the measure honors Ruby Bridges’s 1960 walk into William Franz Elementary School in New Orleans and that commemorating the event supports teaching children about resilience and equal access to education. \"Ruby Bridges' story tells the story of resilience, determination, basic fairness and changes that needed to take place,\" Frederick said.

Supporters told colleagues the measure is intended as a teaching moment for schools. Senator Patterson, closing debate, said establishing the day would help teach children values of \"tolerance, respect and appreciation of all differences,\" and noted Salem Keizer Safe Routes to Schools and Salem-Keizer School District representatives had brought the idea forward. Senator Manning Jr. described local school events that use a Ruby Bridges walk to teach students the history and urged colleagues to back the bill. Senator Gerard said she \"wholeheartedly support[s] this measure\" and encouraged colleagues to review the historical footage of Bridges's final steps into school.

The bill text, as read on the floor, declares an emergency; supporters characterized that as enabling the designation to take effect immediately upon enactment. The measure received widespread floor support and was declared passed with 29 ayes and one excused member.

Background material presented on the floor noted Ruby Bridges first walked to school on Nov. 14, 1960, and that a Norman Rockwell painting four years later captured the event for many Americans. The floor discussion cited teacher Barbara Henry, who taught Bridges during that school year, and mentioned that Bridges now runs a foundation promoting tolerance and respect.

Votes at a glance: Senate Bill 450 — third reading and final passage; tally: 29 ayes, 0 no, 0 abstain, 1 excused; outcome: passed. The bill declares an emergency, making the designation effective immediately on enactment.

The Senate moved on to other business after the vote; supporters said the new observance is intended to prompt education activities in schools and events that emphasize inclusion and civil-rights history.","The Oregon Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 450, establishing November 14 each year as Ruby Bridges Day and declaring an emergency so the change takes effect immediately. Sponsors and supporters described the measure as a way to teach civil rights history and encourage inclusion in schools.","actionData","errors"]

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Senate approves technical fixes for Oregon Sunshine Committee, extends review deadline

Senate passes bill designating Nov. 14 as Ruby Bridges Day