l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1599

Moves the election date for the parts of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2025 (special session), referred to the people by Referendum Petition 2026-302, to the primary election held on May 19, 2026.

Became law as Chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 2, 2026, 25 days after it was filed. In force from March 2, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act says the vote on the transportation ballot measure will be in May. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). Moves the election date for the parts of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2025 (special session), referred to the people by Referendum Petition 2026-302, to the primary election held on May 19, 2026. Sets the procedure for the statewide special election on Referendum Petition 2026-302. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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

February 5 to March 4, 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 action29 actions on 16 days

In the SenateFeb 5 to Feb 2318 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 5 to Feb 50 days

Referendum Petition 2026-302Feb 5 to Feb 138 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 23 to Mar 27 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 23 to Feb 241 day

Referendum Petition 2026-302Feb 24 to Feb 251 day

With the GovernorMar 2 to Mar 20 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading12–18

    Feb 23

  • Rules12–18

    Feb 23

  • Legislative Counsel12–18

    Feb 23

  • Senate, third reading17–13

    Passed · Feb 23

  • Rules21–33

    Mar 2 · 6 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading31–20

    Passed · Mar 2 · 9 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 13

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 Feb 5 – Feb 23

  1. Feb 5Introduced
  2. Sent to Referendum Petition 2026-302
  3. Feb 9Heard in Referendum Petition 2026-302
  4. Feb 11Heard in Referendum Petition 2026-302
  5. Feb 12Heard in Referendum Petition 2026-302
  6. Feb 13Referendum Petition 2026-302 recommended it as amended
  7. Feb 16Read a second time
  8. Feb 23Passed the Senate, 17 to 13

In the House of Representatives Feb 24 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Referendum Petition 2026-302
  3. Feb 25Referendum Petition 2026-302 recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Mar 2Read a third time
  6. Passed the House of Representatives, 31 to 20

To the Governor Mar 2 – Mar 4

  1. Mar 2Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Signed by the Governor
  4. Mar 4Became chapter 1 of Oregon Laws 2026
  5. In force from March 2, 2026
All 29 actions, as published
  1. Feb 5Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 5Referred to Referendum Petition 2026-302.Senate
  3. Feb 9Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 11Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Feb 12Work Session held.Senate
  6. Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  7. Feb 16Second reading.Senate
  8. Feb 17Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.Senate
  9. Feb 18Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.Senate
  10. Feb 19Taken from 02-19 Calendar and placed on 02-20 Calendar on voice vote.Senate
  11. Feb 20Carried over to 02-23 by unanimous consent.Senate
  12. Feb 23Motion to take from today's Calendar and be placed on 03-08 Calendar failed.Senate
  13. Feb 23Motion to refer to Committee on Rules failed.Senate
  14. Feb 23Motion to refer to Committee on Legislative Counsel failed.Senate
  15. Feb 23Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.Senate
  16. Feb 23Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.Senate
  17. Feb 24First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  18. Feb 24Referred to Referendum Petition 2026-302.House of Representatives
  19. Feb 25Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  20. Feb 25Second reading.House of Representatives
  21. Feb 26Rules suspended. Carried over to March 2, 2026 Calendar.House of Representatives
  22. Mar 2Third reading. Carried by Gomberg.House of Representatives
  23. Mar 2Motion to refer to Rules failed.House of Representatives
  24. Mar 2Passed.House of Representatives
  25. Mar 2President signed.Senate
  26. Mar 2Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  27. Mar 2Governor signed.Senate
  28. Mar 4Chapter 1, 2026 Laws.Senate
  29. Mar 4Effective date, March 2, 2026.Senate