Rep. Tawna Sanchez

Co-sponsor HB 2679

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to voting at primary elections.

Permits person who will be 17 years old on date of primary election and 18 years old on date of general election to vote at primary election for candidates of major political party with which person is affiliated if major political party has adopted rule to this effect. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Secretary of State for purpose of printing and counting additional ballots.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2366

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to voting by adults in custody; prescribing an effective date.

Allows persons convicted of felony to register to vote, update voter registration and vote in elections while incarcerated. Specifies that person's residence is where person resided prior to incarceration. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3396

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to the Public Employees Retirement Board.

Grants authority to Public Employees Retirement Board to waive or alter certain statutory requirements during state of emergency.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2557

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to dental care for Pacific Islanders legally residing in Oregon under the Compact of Free Association.

Establishes COFA Dental Program in Oregon Health Authority to provide dental care to low-income citizens of Pacific Islands in Compact of Free Association who reside in Oregon and lack access to affordable dental coverage. Specifies eligibility requirements for program and duties of authority in administering program.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJM 5

Passed · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Urging Congress to enact bipartisan climate change legislation.

Urges Congress to enact bipartisan climate change legislation.

Passed Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3397

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to mortgage foreclosures; declaring an emergency.

Establishes temporary limitations on lenders' remedies for borrowers' failures to make payments on obligations secured by mortgages, trust deeds or land sale contracts for certain real property. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 557

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to dental care for Pacific Islanders legally residing in Oregon under the Compact of Free Association.

Establishes COFA Dental Program in Oregon Health Authority to provide dental care to low-income citizens of Pacific Islands in Compact of Free Association who reside in Oregon , qualify for medical assistance through Oregon Supplemental Income Program and lack access to affordable dental coverage. Specifies eligibility requirements for program and duties of authority in administering program.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2596

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to occupational disease; declaring an emergency.

Expands presumptive cause of occupational disease for covered nonvolunteer firefighters to include any cancer that may result from exposure to substances that nonvolunteer firefighter is routinely exposed to in course of employment as nonvolunteer firefighter. Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to submit to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to employment report, based on information reported to director by insurers and self-insured employers, setting forth separate number of presumptive cancer claims of nonvolunteer firefighters that were paid in full, settled or denied. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJR 10

Passed · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to slavery and involuntary servitude.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances. Authorizes court or probation or parole agency to order convicted person to engage in education, counseling, treatment, community service or other alternative to incarceration. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Passed Jun 26, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 17

Passed · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishing environmental justice framework of principles for State of Oregon.

Establishes environmental justice framework of principles for State of Oregon.

Passed Jun 15, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track