l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Joint Resolution 16

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.

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

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: 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.

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

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 Feb 11 – Jun 27

  1. Feb 11Introduced
  2. Feb 12Sent to Rules
  3. Jun 27Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
  1. Feb 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 12Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Jun 27In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives