Relating to majority vote thresholds for local charters; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Prohibits a supermajority vote requirement for any question related to a county or city charter. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Signed Jul 18, 2025
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What changed between versions
A-Engrossed
→
Enrolled
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3 edits
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Jul 18, 2025
MINOR
This bill establishes that county and city charters in Oregon must be approved by a simple majority vote rather than a supermajority. The enrolled version adds the city charter provision (Section 2) that was missing in the A-Engrossed version and updates the effective date language to match standard legislative procedures. The substantive policy remains the same: local charters require simple majority approval, though counties and cities may still choose to require higher thresholds for specific revenue-related measures.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded in the enrolled version to explicitly include city charters alongside county charters, whereas the A-Engrossed version only mentioned county charters.
SCOPE
Added Section 2 to explicitly apply simple majority vote requirements to city charters, whereas the A-Engrossed version only covered county charters.
TIMELINE
Updated the effective date language from '91st day following adjournment sine die' to '91st day after the date on which the 2025 regular session... adjourns sine die' for clarity.
TECHNICAL
Changed the document title from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and added signature lines for House and Senate approval, Governor approval, and Secretary of State filing.
Floor votes · House Jun 11, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jul 18, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed.
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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