l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Joint Resolution 11

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.

Died when the session ended, on June 27, 2025.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: 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.

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

6 co-sponsors

Ed Diehl, Paul Evans, Dwayne Yunker, Anna Scharf, John Lively, Emerson Levy

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Todd Nash

    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 House of Representatives Jan 13 – Jun 27

    1. Jan 13Introduced
    2. Jan 17Sent to Rules
    3. Mar 10Heard in Rules
    4. Jun 27Died when the session ended
    All 4 actions, as published
    1. Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 17Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 10Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Jun 27In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives