Oregon legislation · 2025 Legislative Measures
Oregon SB667: Relating to the militia of the state.
Status: Introduced, June 27, 2025
Digest: Bans the militia of the state from being called forth for an armed conflict or war unless the U.S. Congress declares war or a purpose under the U.S. Constitution. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Prohibits the Governor from ordering out for service the militia of the state for participation in or support of an armed conflict or the conduct of war unless the United States Congress passes a declaration of war or calls forth the militia of the state to execute the laws of the United States, suppress an insurrection or repel an invasion.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to the militia of the state; amending ORS 396.135.
From the introduced text, January 10, 2025:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to the militia of the state; amending ORS 396.135. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. ORS 396.135 is amended to read: 396.135. (1) When the militia of the state or any part thereof is called forth under the Constitution and laws of the United States, the Governor shall order out for service the organized militia or such part thereof as may be necessary, and if the number available is insufficient the Governor may call for and accept from the unorganized militia as many volunteers as are required for service in the organized militia or the Governor may direct the members of the unorganized militia or such of them as the Governor may deem necessary to be drafted into the organized militia. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the Governor may not order out for service the militia of the state or any part thereof if the service is for the participation in or support of an armed conflict or the conduct of war unless the United States Congress: (a) Passes a declaration of war under Article I, section 8, clause 11, of the United States Constitution; or (b) Takes official action to explicitly call forth the militia of the state or any part thereof for the …
Sponsors
- Diane Linthicum (R, 28) · primary sponsor
- Lona Thatcher (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- David Smith (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Public Hearing held.
- : Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.
- : Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Subjects: Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
Common questions
- What is SB667?
- SB667 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2025 Legislative Measures): Relating to the militia of the state.
- What does SB667 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to the militia of the state; amending ORS 396.135.
- What is the status of SB667?
- Introduced as of June 27, 2025. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (June 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB667?
- Diane Linthicum (R, 28), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB667?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/667
Source: official Oregon record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.