SB 27 Oregon Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to elections; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Requires that cover sheet of state, county, district and city initiatives list city and state of residence for chief petitioners, rather than residence address of chief petitioners. Requires notice of election for members of district board to be delivered to newspaper for printing, rather than be printed, no later than 40 days before filing deadline. Allows elections officer to post notice on county website in lieu of printing notice in newspaper. Clarifies requirements regarding notice of ballot measure election and ballot title for district ballot measures. Clarifies that certificate of nomination by individual electors must contain number of signatures of electors cast in relevant electoral district at last presidential election. Establishes signature requirement for certificate of nomination made by individual electors following change in boundaries of electoral district. Removes vector control districts from definition of district for purposes of special district elections. Alters procedures for hearing on whether to impose civil penalty for failing to properly file campaign finance statements. Clarifies that certain campaign finance statements may be filed electronically. Revises statutes to make clear that county clerk or other filing officer is not required to provide secrecy envelope for ballot if Secretary of State has approved alternative procedure to ensure secrecy. Authorizes county clerk to begin tallying any ballot received upon receipt of ballot. Requires each sheet of recall petition to include city and state of residence of chief petitioner, rather than address of chief petitioner. 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
Jul 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021 Signed Jul 14, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 24, 2021

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jul 14, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Jun 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Smith Warner. Passed.
lower
Jun 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
May 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
May 10, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
May 6, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist.
upper
May 6, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Wagner. Passed.
upper
May 3, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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