Sen. Chris Gorsek

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

Primary SB 499

Failed · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to claims for wrongful conviction.

Creates civil claim for wrongful conviction.

Failed Jun 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 571

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to voting by adults in custody.

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. .

In committee Jun 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors 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

Co-sponsor SB 513

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to civics education.

Requires student to demonstrate proficiency in civics in order to receive high school diploma. ] Takes effect January 1, 2025. ] Requires students to complete at least one-half credit of civics in order to receive high school diploma. Applies to high school diplomas awarded on or after January 1, 2026.

Signed into law Jun 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Primary SB 495

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits; and declaring an emergency.

Defines "instructional capacity" to exclude instructional assistants from scope of statutes prohibiting payment of unemployment insurance benefits to professional employees of educational institution for weeks of unemployment commencing during period between two successive academic years or terms. Declares emergency, effective on passage ] September 1, 2021 .

Signed into law Jun 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 496

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits; and declaring an emergency.

Removes prohibition on payment of unemployment insurance benefits to nonprofessional employees of educational institution providing school food services , or services as employee of federal Head Start program ] early intervention services or prekindergarten services for weeks of unemployment commencing during period between two successive academic years or terms. Declares emergency, effective on passage ] September 1, 2021 .

Signed into law Jun 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 712

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to members of Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

Alters commissioner composition of Higher Education Coordinating Commission by redesignating five current nonvoting positions as voting positions and by adding one additional position for graduate student attending public university.

Signed into law Jun 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HCR 24

Passed · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Commemorating 50th anniversary of Oregon Bottle Bill.

Commemorates 50th anniversary of Oregon Bottle Bill.

Passed Jun 9, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track