Oregon 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 13 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 4152 — Relating to remote marriage solemnization of deployed persons.

Last action — Chapter 20, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on March 05, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    2 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Modifies provisions regarding solemnization of marriage to permit deployed service members to be married remotely. .

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

50 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has been updated to clarify that service members who are deployed and unable to be physically present can still get married through remote means. Now, a county clerk cannot refuse to issue a marriage license solely because a service member is not present, and they can sign their application electronically. This change is important because it ensures that military personnel can maintain family connections and celebrate significant life events, even when serving away from home.

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session A-Engrossed House Bill 4152 Ordered by the House February 11 Including House Amendments dated February 11 Sponsored by Representative WATANABE;
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Enrolled House Bill 4152 Sponsored by Representative WATANABE, Senator MANNING JR;
Representatives ANDERSEN, BOWMAN, EVANS, GOMBERG, ISADORE, NOSSE, RIEKE SMITH, SMITH G, WISE, Senators FREDERICK, GELSER BLOUIN, MEEK (Pre- session filed.) SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly.
Representatives ANDERSEN, BOWMAN, EVANS, GOMBERG, ISADORE, NELSON, NOSSE, RIEKE SMITH, SKARLATOS, SMITH G, WISE, Senators FREDERICK, GELSER BLOUIN, MEEK, SOLLMAN (Presession filed.) CHAPTER .................................................
It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
AN ACT Relating to remote marriage solemnization of deployed persons.
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.
Digest:
The Act lets deployed people get married even if they cannot be there in person if cer- tain criteria are met.
(Flesch Readability Score:
60.6).
Modifies provisions regarding solemnization of marriage to permit deployed service members to be married remotely.
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to remote marriage solemnization of deployed persons.
NOTE:
Enrolled House Bill 4152 (HB 4152-A) Page 1 Passed by House February 12, 2026 Received by Governor:
Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new;
........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
Timothy G.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House Approved:
LC 57 A-Eng.
........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
HB 4152 [2]
Julie Fahey, Speaker of House ..................................................................................
Tina Kotek, Governor Passed by Senate February 26, 2026 Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Rob Wagner, President of Senate ..................................................................................
Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled House Bill 4152 (HB 4152-A) Page 2
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Chapter 20, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.

  6. Second reading.

  7. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  8. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  9. Public Hearing Cancelled.

  10. Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.

  11. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  12. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.

  13. Second reading.

  14. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  15. Work Session held.

  16. Public Hearing held.

  17. Referred to Emergency Management and Veterans.

  18. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 73 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (73)

73 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.

Passed 25 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17001
Republican 8301
Total 25302
% of votes cast 83%10%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Broadman Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Courtney Neron Misslin Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Bruce Starr Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Not Voting
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Diane Linthicum Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Nay
Todd Nash Republican Yea

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Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.

Passed 57 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 34001
Republican 21101
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 57102
% of votes cast 95%2%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Yea
Matt Bunch — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Not Voting
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Lesly Muñoz Democrat Yea
Lisa Fragala Democrat Yea
Mari Watanabe Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Shannon Isadore Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Darin Harbick Republican Yea
Dwayne Yunker Republican Nay
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Ed Diehl Republican Yea
Emily McIntire Republican Not Voting
Gregory Smith Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4152 do?
Modifies provisions regarding solemnization of marriage to permit deployed service members to be married remotely. .
Who sponsors HB 4152?
HB 4152 is sponsored by Janeen Sollman (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Travis Nelson (Democrat), Alek Skarlatos (Republican), Paul Evans (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Sara Gelser Blouin, Lew Frederick (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Shannon Isadore (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), Ben Bowman (Democrat), Mari Watanabe (Democrat), Gregory Smith (Republican), Sue Rieke Smith (Democrat), and Lamar Wise.
What is the current status of HB 4152?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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