Died when the session ended, on June 27, 2025.
2025 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution 28
Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish a fundamental right to a clean, safe and healthy environment. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election held throughout this state.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Digest: This JR proposes a change to the constitution to create a right to a clean, safe and healthy environment. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish a fundamental right to a clean, safe and healthy environment. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election held throughout this state.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
James Manning Jr., Floyd Prozanski
Chief co-sponsors
10 co-sponsors
Wlnsvey Campos, Lew Frederick, Kayse Jama, Mark Meek, Khanh Pham, Lisa Reynolds, Kathleen Taylor, Deb Patterson, Chris Gorsek, Anthony Broadman
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsors
8 co-sponsors
Farrah Chaichi, Lisa Fragala, Annessa Hartman, Ken Helm, Zach Hudson, Pam Marsh, Travis Nelson, Rob Nosse
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 Senate Jan 13 – Jun 27
All 4 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jan 17Referred to Rules.Senate
- Mar 26Public Hearing held.Senate
- Jun 27In committee upon adjournment.Senate