SB 259 Oregon Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to redistricting; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Modifies statutory deadlines for reapportionment of congressional districts and judicial review. Establishes dates by which special judicial panel must be appointed and by which panel and Oregon Supreme Court must establish briefing schedules. Establishes date by which candidate for state Senator, state Representative or Representative in Congress can first file nominating petition, declaration of candidacy or voters' pamphlet portrait and statement for May 2022 primary election. Permits Secretary of State to adopt rules revising or establishing additional deadlines or filing dates to ensure fair and orderly nomination or election of candidates at May 2022 election while implementing revised state legislative and congressional reapportionment deadlines. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021 Signed Jun 25, 2021
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2021 · House Jun 14, 2021

How they voted

290
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
May 13, 2021
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Jun 25, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 14, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Salinas. Passed.
lower
Jun 7, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
May 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
May 17, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
May 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
May 10, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Apr 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
upper
Apr 27, 2021
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Redistricting.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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