l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1502

Directs the Secretary of State to presession file a proposed legislative measure for consideration during the 2027 regular session of the Legislative Assembly that sets forth the recommendations of the secretary for changes to campaign finance limitations presently being implemented in this state.

Became law as Chapter 141, Oregon Laws 2026, signed April 9, 2026, 36 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act tells the SOS to file a bill for the 2027 session that sets forth ideas to implement campaign finance limits. The Act takes effect 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.0). Directs the Secretary of State to presession file a proposed legislative measure for consideration during the 2027 regular session of the Legislative Assembly that sets forth the recommendations of the secretary for changes to campaign finance limitations presently being implemented in this state. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

In the House of Representatives

Its course

March 4 to April 14, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action17 actions on 6 days

In the SenateMar 4 to Mar 51 day

Waiting for a committeeMar 4 to Mar 40 days

RulesMar 4 to Mar 51 day

In the House of RepresentativesMar 5 to Mar 61 day

Waiting for a committeeMar 5 to Mar 50 days

RulesMar 5 to Mar 61 day

With the GovernorMar 6 to Apr 934 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading27–3

    Passed · Mar 5

  • House of Representatives, third reading51–1

    Passed · Mar 6 · 8 present

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 Mar 4 – Mar 5

  1. Mar 4Introduced
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Heard in Rules
  4. Mar 5Rules recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Passed the Senate, 27 to 3

In the House of Representatives Mar 5 – Mar 6

  1. Mar 5Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Mar 6Heard in Rules
  4. Rules recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Passed the House of Representatives, 51 to 1

To the Governor Mar 10 – Apr 14

  1. Mar 10Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Apr 9Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 14Became chapter 141 of Oregon Laws 2026
  5. In force from June 5, 2026
All 17 actions, as published
  1. Mar 4Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Mar 4Referred to Rules.Senate
  3. Mar 4Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  4. Mar 5Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  5. Mar 5Second reading.Senate
  6. Mar 5Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Starr. Passed.Senate
  7. Mar 5First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  8. Mar 5Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
  10. Mar 6Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  11. Mar 6Second reading.House of Representatives
  12. Mar 6Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Elmer. Passed.House of Representatives
  13. Mar 10President signed.Senate
  14. Mar 10Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  15. Apr 9Governor signed.Senate
  16. Apr 14Chapter 141, 2026 Laws.Senate
  17. Apr 14Effective date, June 5, 2026.Senate