HJR 16 Oregon House · 2021 Regular Session

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to legislative districts.

Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to modify legislative districts so that each legislative district elects, on nonpartisan basis, one Senator and two at-large Representatives, all to four year term. Directs that candidate with highest vote total is elected Senator and that candidates with second and third highest votes are elected Representatives. For legislative terms of office that commence on or after January 1, 2023, limits number of successive terms legislator may serve to two, without regard to legislative chamber in which legislator serves. Refers proposed amendment to voters for their approval or rejection at next succeeding regular general election.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2021 Last action Jun 27, 2021
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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Mar 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
RN
Ron Noble
RRepublican
OR
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