l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Joint Resolution 30

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 the signatures must come from among all congressional districts. Takes effect only if the people vote for it at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). 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 Senate

4 co-sponsors

David Brock Smith, Daniel Bonham, Bruce Starr, Kate Lieber

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 13 – Jun 27

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Rules
  3. Apr 2Heard in Rules
  4. Jun 27Died when the session ended
All 4 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Rules.Senate
  3. Apr 2Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Jun 27In committee upon adjournment.Senate