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Votes at a glance: Senate passes wildfire tax memorial, veterans task force, remote marriage measure and other items
Summary
The Oregon Senate adopted multiple measures on Feb. 26, 2026: HCR 201 recognizing the Oregon Fire District Directors Association, House Joint Memorial 201 on wildfire tax cuts, HB 4099 creating a veterans crisis-response task force, HB 4152A on remote marriage for deployed service members, plus the day's procedural suspension motion.
The Oregon Senate recorded several formal actions and votes on Feb. 26, 2026. Below are outcomes and key details from roll-call results and floor actions.
- Suspension of section-by-section reading: Senator Starr moved to suspend Article IV, Section 19 of the Oregon Constitution and the Senate rule requiring section-by-section reading on final passage for the day's third-reading calendar. The motion carried; the clerk's summary reported the motion carried (23 ayes as recorded in the clerk summary).
- House Concurrent Resolution 201 (OFDDA 75th anniversary): Senator Thatcher presented HCR 201 honoring the Oregon Fire District Directors Association and its historical contributions to fire protection. With no debate, the resolution was adopted; the clerk recorded 28 ayes.
- House Joint Memorial 201 (wildfire tax relief): Senator Gerard presented a memorial urging Congress to permanently extend certain federal tax cuts for wildfire victims; he described local impacts in Mill City and litigation contexts. The memorial was adopted; the clerk recorded 28 ayes.
- House Bill 4099 (veterans in crisis task force): Senator Meek introduced HB 4099 to create a task force to ensure county access to veteran crisis response teams and to propose statewide implementation options. The Senate passed the bill on third reading; clerk recorded 28 ayes.
- House Bill 4152A (remote marriage for deployed service members): Senator Niran Mislan presented HB 4152A allowing active-duty service members to be married remotely (sight and sound) and permitting electronic signatures; sponsor cited prior judicial experiences. The bill passed (clerk recorded 25 ayes).
- House Bill 4092A (child car seat safety): Passed; recorded 27 ayes (see separate article for full debate and context).
Roll-call summaries above are taken from the clerk's oral roll calls and the presiding officer's announcements on the chamber floor. Where the clerk recorded an "aye" count or noted excused members, those counts are reflected above.
