Relating to political activities of public employees.
Summary
Expressly prohibits public employees, while on job during working hours or while otherwise working in official capacity, from promoting or opposing appointment, nomination or election of public officials. Provides that public employee may communicate with separate public employee or elected official about appointment of person to public office if communication is made in furtherance of recipient's official duties relating to appointment required by Oregon Constitution or state statute.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Jul 13, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 11, 2023 · House May 26, 2023
How they voted
17–11
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Apr 11, 2023
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican12
83% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jul 13, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Findley.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
May 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.
lower
May 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed.
upper
Mar 31, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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