Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4152: Relating to remote marriage solemnization of deployed persons.
Status: Chaptered, March 17, 2026
Digest: The Act lets deployed people get married even if they cannot be there in person if certain criteria are met. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Modifies provisions regarding solemnization of marriage to permit deployed service members to be married remotely. .
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 26, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Bill 4152 Sponsored by Representative WATANABE, Senator MANNING JR; Representatives ANDERSEN, BOWMAN, EVANS, GOMBERG, ISADORE, NELSON, NOSSE, RIEKE SMITH, SKARLATOS, SMITH G, WISE, Senators FREDERICK, GELSER BLOUIN, MEEK, SOLLMAN (Presession filed.) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to remote marriage solemnization of deployed persons. SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Armed Forces of the United States" includes the regular and reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Space Force of the United States and the National Guard. (b) "Communication technology" means an electronic device or process that allows two or more individuals who are not in the physical presence of each other to communicate simultaneously by sight and sound. (c) "Judicial officer" means a judicial officer described in ORS 106.120 (1)(a)(A). (d) "Service member" means a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. (2) If one of the parties to an application for a marriage license is unable to submit the application to the county clerk in person by reason of active service: (a) The county clerk may not refuse to issue the marriage license solely because the service member is not physically present; and (b) The service member may sign the application electronically. (3) Notwithstanding ORS 106.150 (1), if one of the parties to …
Sponsors
- Mari Watanabe (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Benjamin Bowman (D, 25)
- David Gomberg (D, 10)
- Shannon Isadore (D, 33)
- Robert Nosse (D, 42)
- Gregory Smith (R, 57)
- Wise, Lamar (D, 48)
- Lew Frederick (D, 22)
- Sara Gelser Blouin (D, 8)
- Mark Meek (D, 20)
- Thomas Andersen (D, 19)
- Sue Rieke Smith (D, 26)
Latest actions
- : Chapter 20, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
- : Governor signed.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
- : Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
- : Public Hearing and Work Session held.
- : Public Hearing Cancelled.
- : Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.
Votes
- Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. (February 26, 2026): 25 yea, 3 nay, passed
- SVEMFW Committee Vote (February 24, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed. (February 12, 2026): 57 yea, 1 nay, passed
- HEMV Committee Vote (February 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4152?
- HB4152 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to remote marriage solemnization of deployed persons.
- What does HB4152 do?
- Digest: The Act lets deployed people get married even if they cannot be there in person if certain criteria are met. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Modifies provisions regarding solemnization of marriage to permit deployed service members to be married remotely. .
- What is the status of HB4152?
- Chaptered as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 20, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4152?
- Mari Watanabe (D, 34), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4152?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4152
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