Died when the session ended, on March 6, 2026.
2026 Regular Session
House Joint Resolution 201
Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require that primary election ballots must contain the names of all candidates of any political party affiliation for specified offices.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Digest: Proposes a change to the state Constitution. Requires the names of all candidates to be listed on a single ballot for a primary. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require that primary election ballots must contain the names of all candidates of any political party affiliation for specified offices. Provides that a registered elector in this state may not be denied the right to vote in any primary election in this state solely because that elector is registered as unaffiliated with any political party. Permits a political party to decline to participate in a primary election, subject to certain requirements. Designates a minor political party. 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
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
5 co-sponsors
Mark Gamba, John Lively, Hai Pham, Annessa Hartman, Rob Nosse
In the Senate
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
1 co-sponsor
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 Feb 2 – Mar 6
All 4 actions, as published
- Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Feb 2Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
- Feb 5Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Mar 6In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives