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House passes package of bills expanding National Guard benefits, armory access and insurance options
Summary
Lawmakers approved several Senate bills that expand the adjutant general’s appointment authority, allow state‑sponsored life insurance for Oregon National Guard members, permit Civil Air Patrol use of armories, and add hiring and promotion preferences for Guard service members in public employment.
SALEM, Ore. — The House passed a series of measures affecting the Oregon National Guard and related veterans and volunteer organizations, including bills that increase appointment authority for assistant adjutants general, authorize state‑sponsored life insurance efforts, permit Civil Air Patrol use of armories and add public‑employment preferences for Guard members.
Representative Watanabe described Senate Bill 801 as a technical change aligning state appointments of assistant…
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