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2021 Regular Session

Senate Bill 259

Modifies statutory deadlines for reapportionment of congressional districts and judicial review.

Became law as Chapter 419, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 25, 2021, 165 days after it was filed. In force from June 25, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Modifies statutory deadlines for reapportionment of congressional districts and judicial review.<b> Establishes dates by which special judicial panel must be appointed and by which panel and Oregon Supreme Court must establish briefing schedules.</b> Establishes date by which candidate for state Senator, state Representative or Representative in Congress can first file nominating petition, declaration of candidacy or voters' pamphlet portrait and statement for May 2022 primary election. Permits Secretary of State to adopt rules revising or establishing additional deadlines or filing dates to ensure fair and orderly nomination or election of candidates at May 2022 election while implementing revised state legislative and congressional reapportionment deadlines. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

January 11 to July 7, 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 action26 actions on 21 days

In the SenateJan 11 to May 13122 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

RedistrictingJan 19 to Apr 2697 days

RulesApr 26 to May 1014 days

In the House of RepresentativesMay 13 to Jun 1432 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 13 to May 196 days

RulesMay 19 to Jun 719 days

Back in the SenateJun 14 to Jun 228 days

With the GovernorJun 22 to Jun 253 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · May 13 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading55–0

    Passed · Jun 14 · 4 present

  • Senate, concurrence28–1

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 16 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 10

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 7

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

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

In the Senate Jan 11 – May 13

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Redistricting
  3. Apr 26Heard in Redistricting
  4. Redistricting reported it without a recommendation, and that it go to Rules
  5. Sent to Rules
  6. Apr 29Heard in Rules
  7. May 6Heard in Rules
  8. May 10Rules recommended it as amended
  9. May 12Read a second time
  10. May 13Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

In the House of Representatives May 17 – Jun 14

  1. May 17Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. May 19Sent to Rules
  3. Jun 1Heard in Rules
  4. Jun 2Heard in Rules
  5. Jun 7Rules recommended it as amended
  6. Jun 9Read a second time
  7. Jun 14Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 0

Back in the Senate Jun 16 – Jun 22

  1. Jun 16The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 28 to 1
  2. Jun 22Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jun 22 – Jul 7

  1. Jun 22Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 25Signed by the Governor
  3. Jul 7Became chapter 419 of Oregon Laws 2021
  4. In force from June 25, 2021
All 26 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 19Referred to Redistricting.Senate
  3. Apr 26Work Session held.Senate
  4. Apr 26Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.Senate
  5. Apr 26Referred to Rules by order of the President.Senate
  6. Apr 29Public Hearing held.Senate
  7. May 6Work Session held.Senate
  8. May 10Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  9. May 12Second reading.Senate
  10. May 13Made a Special Order of Business by voice vote.Senate
  11. May 13Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Senate
  12. May 17First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  13. May 19Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  14. May 28Public Hearing cancelled.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 1Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 2Work Session held.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 7Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 9Second reading.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 10Rules suspended. Carried over to June 14, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 14Third reading. Carried by Salinas. Passed.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 16Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  22. Jun 22President signed.Senate
  23. Jun 22Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  24. Jun 25Governor signed.Senate
  25. Jul 7Chapter 419, 2021 Laws.Senate
  26. Jul 7Effective date, June 25, 2021.Senate