Oregon 2025 Regular Session All Bills
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJM9
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Urges the U.S. President to take positions and make appointments with certain things in mind. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Urges the President of the United States to carry out foreign policy and defense doctrines that are rational, well-understood and well-reasoned. Urges the President to appoint, and the Senate to confirm, foreign policy and defense officials possessing sufficient professional experience and understanding of global dynamics and international law to carry out such doctrines.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR1
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The measure says that if a state agency wants to charge a new fee or increase a fee, the Legislative Assembly has to agree. The measure requires 3/5 of the members of each chamber to agree. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.3). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require approval by the Legislative Assembly of any new fees or fee increases adopted by a state agency. Requires that bills approving new or increased fees be approved by a three-fifths supermajority of each chamber of the Legislative Assembly. 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 HJR10
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Removes the condition that a school district must have voters approve a bond for capital cost matching funds. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to remove the requirement that school districts must receive voter approval for local general obligation bonds in order to be eligible for matching funds from state-issued bonds. 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 HJR11
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Demands at least 8% of those who voted in the last election for a Governor to sign an IM petition. Demands at least 10% of those who voted in the last election for a Governor to sign a petition to amend the Constitution. Demands that signatures must come from among all congressional districts. Takes effect if the people vote for it at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require petition signatures for initiative laws to contain at least eight percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last general election at which a Governor was elected divided equally among the congressional districts of this state. Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require petition signatures for initiative amendments to the Oregon Constitution to contain at least ten percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last general election at which a Governor was elected divided equally among the congressional districts of 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 HJR12
Introduced
1/21/25
Refer
1/24/25
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.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HJR13
Introduced
1/28/25
Refer
1/30/25
The measure makes changes to the uses of the corporate "kicker." (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to provide for surplus corporate tax revenue to be used for school construction and maintenance projects and infrastructure improvements. 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 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).