All Bills - Oregon 2025 Regular Session
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR14
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/6/25
The measure removes the language that would disqualify a member of the LA for being absent 10 or more times. The measure requires voter approval. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to remove the provision that disqualifies a member of the Legislative Assembly from holding office for the term following the election after the member's current term is completed if the member fails to attend 10 or more legislative floor sessions without permission or excuse. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR15
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/7/25
The measure amends the Constitution. The measure says that anyone who is appointed to an office may not run for election to that office. The measure refers the amendment to a vote of the people at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to prohibit an individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy in office from being elected to that office. Specifies the offices to which the prohibition applies. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR16
Introduced
2/11/25
Refer
2/12/25
The measure creates the office of Lt. Governor. The measure places the Lt. Governor as first in the line to succeed the Governor if that office is vacant. The measure asks voters to say yes or no to the proposal at the 2026 general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.7). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish the office of Lieutenant Governor and places the Lieutenant Governor first in the line to succeed the Governor if the Governor's office becomes vacant mid-term. Establishes the duration of the term of office of Lieutenant Governor at four years, but provides that the first term of office, elected in the 2028 regular general election, is only two years. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR17
Introduced
2/11/25
Refer
2/12/25
The measure proposes to make the SOS a nonpartisan office with a term of six years. This change would apply to elections for the SOS that are on or after 2032. The measure asks voters to say yes or no at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to make the Secretary of State a nonpartisan office with a term of six years that would apply to elections to the office that occur on or after January 1, 2032. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR18
Introduced
2/18/25
Refer
2/20/25
Amends the state Constitution. Requires a petitioner to provide a means by which added costs from an IM will be paid. Refers the amendment to the people at the next election. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0). Amends the Oregon Constitution to require an initiative petition to be accompanied by a signed form providing for the means by which an increase in state or county expenditures of greater than $50,000 must be paid. Provides that an initiative petition may not be placed on the ballot unless the Secretary of State makes a finding of sufficiency of the means. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR19
Introduced
2/18/25
Refer
2/20/25
The Act proposes a change to the Constitution to let some judges be taken out of office. The Act refers the change to the people at the next regular general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to vest the power of impeachment of certain judges in the House of Representatives and the power to try impeachments in the Senate. Requires a two-thirds majority vote of the House of Representatives to deliver an impeachment resolution to the Senate and a two-thirds majority vote of the Senate for conviction. Limits the judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office in this state. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR2
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The measure would change the rules for when state government must pay for local mandates. Requires voter approval. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.8). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to change the requirements governing when the State of Oregon must appropriate or allocate sufficient moneys to pay for new or newly expanded programs that state laws, rules or orders require local governments to provide. Expands the definition of "local government" to include special districts. Eliminates some exceptions to required state funding, including an exception when the Legislative Assembly enacts the mandate by at least a three-fifths majority vote. Establishes new exceptions for programs and expansions that enhance public meeting or public record transparency or that permit new protections, rights, benefits or programs governing the employment status of local government employees, retirees or local government employee organizations to be adopted without corresponding funding. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next general election.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR20
Introduced
2/18/25
Refer
2/20/25
States that parents have the right to make certain decisions about their children. Requires the approval of the voters. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to provide parents with the fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR21
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/27/25
The measure asks voters to require future changes to the state constitution to be passed by at least a three-fifths majority vote of the people who vote on the change. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require a future proposed amendment or revision to the Oregon Constitution to receive at least three-fifths of all votes cast for the proposal to be considered adopted. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval by a three-fifths majority or rejection at a special election held throughout this state as provided in chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2025 (Enrolled House Bill 3686).
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR22
Introduced
4/15/25
Refer
4/18/25
The measure asks voters to say yes or no to amending the Constitution to create the County Review Board, which would consider the pros and cons of legislative Acts that concern land use, natural resources or forestry. Each county would have one member of the board. If 20 of 36 board members vote to cancel an Act, the Act would be null and void. The board may not review Acts about the budget or taxes. The measure asks voters to say yes or no to amending the Constitution at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.0). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to create the County Review Board, consisting of one representative from each county in this state. Directs the board to meet after each session of the Legislative Assembly to review each legislative Act enacted at the session that is related to land use, natural resources or forestry. Provides that if 20 or more board representatives vote in favor of cancelling an Act, the Act is thereafter null and void. Prohibits the board from considering an Act related to the budget or to taxes or taxation. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR3
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The measure would put in the constitution that signers must come from all counties in specified amounts for proposed law to be voted on. Requires funders for these proposed laws to be voters. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.0). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require petitions for proposed initiative laws to be signed by qualified voters in each county in this state in numbers that equal six percent of the total votes cast in the county for all candidates for Governor at the preceding gubernatorial election. Requires petitions for proposed initiative amendments to the Oregon Constitution to be signed by qualified voters in each county in numbers that equal eight percent of the total votes cast in the county for all candidates for Governor at the preceding gubernatorial election. Prohibits persons who are not qualified voters from making contributions in connection with initiatives or to influence elections on initiatives to the extent limitations on contributions are permitted under the Constitution of the United States. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR4
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Requires a two-thirds majority of the members of the House and the Senate to pass bills that take effect early. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote in favor in each chamber of the Legislative Assembly to pass bills declaring an emergency. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR5
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The measure asks voters to fix the maximum age to seek statewide elected office or to seek to be a member of the state Senate or the state House. The measure asks voters to say yes or no at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.9). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish a maximum age beyond which candidates for election or reelection to executive branch statewide elected office or the office of State Senator or State Representative may not seek elective office. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR6
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The measure asks voters to impose a tax on property to pay for projects to reduce risks from disasters. The tax would end after 20 years. The measure asks voters to say yes or no at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.7). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution imposing a tax on property, providing that the tax is not subject to specified other constitutional limits on property taxes, providing that revenues from the tax must be deposited in an emergency resilience fund, providing that moneys in the fund may be used only for emergency resilience projects, and repealing these provisions on June 30, 2046. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR7
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The measure amends a section of the Constitution to make it clear that the state may start a public bank. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.3). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to specify that a section restricting certain banks does not prohibit the establishment of a bank owned or operated by the State of Oregon. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.