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Votes at a glance

- Senate Bill 49A — Expand Building Codes Structures Board: Passed; clerk recorded 27 ayes. Adds two members to the board (a fire protection engineer and a professional experienced in building or designing multifamily housing). (Floor discussion: sponsor Senator Pham; brief debate.)

- Senate Bill 165A — Historical field lands; extension: Passed; clerk recorded 28 ayes. Extends the deadline to allow the State Land Board to complete title assertions and rights determinations for historically filed lands to Dec. 31, 2028. (Sponsor: Senator Przonski; reported from Judiciary committee.)

- Senate Bill 790 — Oregon Advocacy Commission administrative change: Passed; clerk recorded 27 ayes. Administrative fix to change an administrator title to executive director for the Oregon Advocacy Commission offices. (Sponsor: Senator Manning Jr.)

- Senate Bill 1016A — Transportation of foster children's personal belongings: Passed; clerk recorded 25 ayes. Prohibits use of trash bags to transport foster children's belongings and removes a sunset to make protections permanent. (Sponsor: Senator Solman; floor debate included both supporters and critics.)

- House Bill 2336 — Internal audits (House Bill 23 36): Passed; clerk recorded 28 ayes. Technical change to reporting timelines for state internal audits. (Sponsor: Representative; floor sponsor Senator Robinson.)

- House Concurrent Resolution 10 — Honoring former Representative Roger Martin: Adopted; clerk recorded 28 ayes. Formal recognition and memorial resolution.

- House Concurrent Resolution 12 — Designating February 11, 2026 as Oregon Wheat Day: Adopted; clerk recorded 28 ayes. Ceremonial recognition for wheat producers.

- House Bill 2386 — Unclaimed remains of eligible decedents (House Bill 23 86): Passed; clerk recorded 28 ayes. Technical fixes to implementation and rulemaking enabling county veteran service officers and ODVA to address unclaimed veterans' remains.

- House Bill 2581 — Emergency preparedness / State Resilience Office responsibilities: Passed; clerk recorded 27 ayes. Expands the State Resilience Office duties beyond seismic events to lead continuity of operations and cross-agency resilience planning.

- House Bill 2341 — Sharing veteran contact information with ODVA: Passed; clerk recorded 28 ayes. Allows sharing veterans' email addresses with the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs with consent to improve outreach.

Notes on procedure: In several cases the clerk read measures and the Senate declared each bill having received the constitutional majority and declared them passed or adopted. Some house measures were carried over to a subsequent calendar as noted on the floor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Chamber Convenes 04/14/2025 11:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of bills and resolutions that received final passage or adoption on the Senate floor, with outcomes and brief descriptions.","taxTitle","Senate, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17189,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":44,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6605523,"Senate approves expansion of building code board to add fire engineer and multifamily expert",147,1825000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2986166-5587f87aa9771598aab9ca7f521c7b25&start=1678&end=1825","/articles/6605523/Oregon/Senate-approves-expansion-of-building-code-board-to-add-fire-engineer-and-multifamily-expert","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605523-4c466ae0dd61d15d8f6031ec802e130c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770599295&Signature=Ky4-kIbMpTu3qHQLv9sVDP3nWZIvTX1HFWwXTmhgDz5tHHdsMs8BOgYaq-DFoycB1HsUfZGmc7dFWCqrP0oIR72c6AcVMbbHak8Dj28rLTf6IthS~jpqOs~lWGOqyyMk9dzaNRnok15Ks7T8lYbiexjxsnL0HpWaO~TtlwfQLcsdhXRXFqTIVNkSgRYAHpub0qnMPUgVrudkdnyrHwKsrxofQm5iN7M268Tk0jJrYUd8pwXKI7Vu521GghdLIvg-9hbMQfnB26AOueQQetXg8oMaF6s6LL4JrY2Z-FNOOkG7ORBeySxzYE5vWimqM23Ca~G6gBt7wIS0enKDDr2a6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 49A, which expands the Building Codes Structures Board by two members: a fire protection engineer and someone with experience building or designing multifamily housing.

Senator Pham, the bill sponsor, said the additions will give state policymakers more access to expertise as part of efforts to spur housing growth across Oregon. “Ensuring that professionals with expert expertise building multifamily housing are provided ample opportunities to weigh in and shape state policy ... is a step in that direction,” Pham said.

Senator Robinson said she supported the additions in principle but opposed the expansion of the board for reasons of local control. “I don't really like expanding the board,” Robinson said on the floor.

The clerk recorded final passage; the chamber noted a constitutional majority and the measure was declared passed with the clerk recording 27 ayes.","Senate Bill 49A passed to add two seats to the Building Codes Structures Board — a fire protection engineer and a professional with multifamily housing experience — as part of a housing-policy push; one senator voiced concern about expanding the board and local control.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6605526,"Senate passes bill banning use of trash bags to transport foster children's belongings",2343,2082000,4425000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2986166-5587f87aa9771598aab9ca7f521c7b25&start=2082&end=4425","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2986166-5587f87aa9771598aab9ca7f521c7b25/thumbnail_2082000.jpg","/articles/6605526/Oregon/Senate-passes-bill-banning-use-of-trash-bags-to-transport-foster-childrens-belongings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605526-fa55aaf0ac448f84942467e61a7b24b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770599295&Signature=mDsph8aY6UJl0niCXBQh0-Yi0U3C6t7TbCTQ9rFddvB2Y4cXBDRkNfMWlZpk7yEqbzYReYnhieZ47TfseCZAIoqiVWgMtApqgRr-pTKaheSnYOv3GLANXuYZF1uDlnNvLeTphw-ZT55aFQIMCXgckIDJ2zWulgBzYevb8NpKfeB8JNpLm15j3Qc3gAdkGvMviKjVlzhiJAHWgqq~w3YP1FGhFFhtJRjtWQ0G~VRZxbulR1uaWw7oGyxuSTjooY05t37zbPuDSLOtBQQ7ZLkkv7nJ30AjIHfspTEAMXKrrlABY-H3LxqGnxKY4~vD1fkDr2aW7ObO3K2SP-KVWn6PMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 1016A on third reading, prohibiting the use of trash bags to transport the personal belongings of foster children and removing a prior sunset to make the protection permanent.

The measure aims to ensure foster children are given duffel bags or other appropriate containers rather than trash bags when moved between placements. Senator Solman, who presented the bill on the floor, said the measure “provides complete clarity to the agency” and “explicitly say[s] that the department may not use trash bags to transport a foster child's personal effects.”

Why it matters: Sponsors and supporters called the change a matter of basic dignity for children who are already experiencing trauma. The bill updates language from a 2023 law and, supporters said, addresses ongoing instances where trash bags were still reportedly being used.

Supporters told the Senate the change is both symbolic and practical. Senator Manning Jr., a former member of the Human Services Committee, said the bill “is a matter of dignity and respect” and urged senators to “make sure those kids ... are treated with dignities and respect.” Senator Meek, who said he was once in foster care, described the practice as “sickening” and praised community groups that supply suitable bags and clothing to foster children.

Opponents said the legislature was not the correct venue to fix the problem. Senator McLean said he would vote no, arguing the governor and agency leadership could have resolved the issue without new law. “An executive order or a good old fashioned dressing down of the director of DHS would have done the job,” he said. Senator Robinson also voted no, saying the bill is “extremely strict” and that there may be limited circumstances in which alternatives to duffel bags are needed.

The Senate recorded the final passage on a constitutional majority; the clerk recorded 25 ayes and the measure was declared passed. The bill sponsor and supporters said the change removes a sunset provision and makes the prohibition permanent.

The bill now moves to the next steps in the legislative process for enactment.","The Oregon Senate approved Senate Bill 1016A to ban use of trash bags when transporting foster children's personal effects and to make the change permanent; the measure drew both praise from advocates and objections from members who said the executive branch could have acted without legislation.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key measures the Oregon Senate approved on final passage

Senate approves expansion of building code board to add fire engineer and multifamily expert

Senate passes bill banning use of trash bags to transport foster children's belongings