l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 2681

Prohibits moving voter to inactive status due to voter not voting or updating voter registration for any period of time.

Became law as Chapter 233, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 11, 2021, 151 days after it was filed. In force from September 25, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Requires each county clerk to file annual report with Secretary of State identifying each voter who clerk moved to inactive status during previous calendar year and specifying reason for moving voter to inactive status.</i>] Prohibits moving voter to inactive status due to voter not voting or updating voter registration for any period of time.<b> Reactivates any voter whose registration is currently inactive due to voter not voting or updating voter registration.</b> Requires county clerk, if voter moved to inactive status due to <b>name change or</b> signature on return identification envelope not matching signature in voter registration record, to mail voter notification of reason for inactive status <b>and information on how voter can reactivate voter registration</b> between 60 and 70 days before date of <i>both next</i>]<b> each</b> primary election and <i>next</i>] general election. <i>Requires county clerk to mail all currently inactive voters for whom county clerk has valid address voter notification of inactive status between 60 and 70 days before date of both 2022 primary election and 2022 general election.</i>] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

16 co-sponsors

Zach Hudson, Khanh Pham, Jeff Reardon, Marty Wilde, Anna Williams, Lisa Reynolds, Dacia Grayber, Wlnsvey Campos, Teresa Alonso Leon, Maxine Dexter, Jason Kropf, Karin Power, Andrea Valderrama, Paul Holvey, Sheri Schouten, Ricki Ruiz

In the Senate

    3 co-sponsors

    Michael Dembrow, Jeff Golden, Deb Patterson

    Its course

    January 11 to September 25, 2021, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action22 actions on 20 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Apr 1695 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

    RulesJan 19 to Apr 1081 days

    In the SenateApr 16 to May 2842 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 16 to Apr 237 days

    RulesApr 23 to May 2734 days

    With the GovernorMay 28 to Jun 1114 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • House of Representatives, third reading52–2

      Passed · Apr 16 · 6 present

    • Senate, third reading19–3

      Passed · May 28 · 8 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 10

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Jan 11 – Apr 16

    1. Jan 11Introduced
    2. Jan 19Sent to Rules
    3. Mar 11Heard in Rules
    4. Mar 30Heard in Rules
    5. Apr 1Heard in Rules
    6. Apr 6Heard in Rules
    7. Apr 10Rules recommended it as amended
    8. Apr 14Read a second time
    9. Apr 16Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 2

    In the Senate Apr 19 – May 28

    1. Apr 19Arrived in the Senate
    2. Apr 23Sent to Rules
    3. Apr 29Heard in Rules
    4. May 4Heard in Rules
    5. May 27Rules recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. May 28Passed the Senate, 19 to 3

    To the Governor Jun 2 – Sep 25

    1. Jun 2Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 7Signed in the Senate
    3. Jun 11Signed by the Governor
    4. Sep 25Became chapter 233 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from September 25, 2021
    All 22 actions, as published
    1. Jan 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 19Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 11Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 30Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 1Work Session held.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 10Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 14Second reading.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 15Rules suspended. Carried over to April 16, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 16Third reading. Carried by Rayfield. Passed.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    12. Apr 23Referred to Rules.Senate
    13. Apr 29Public Hearing held.Senate
    14. May 4Work Session held.Senate
    15. May 27Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
    16. May 27Second reading.Senate
    17. May 28Third reading. Carried by Wagner. Passed.Senate
    18. May 28Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.Senate
    19. Jun 2Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 7President signed.Senate
    21. Jun 11Governor signed.House of Representatives
    22. Sep 25Chapter 233, (2021 Laws): Effective date September 25, 2021.House of Representatives