SB 877 Oregon Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to the terms of county commissioners; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Restores staggering of terms of county commissioners in certain circumstances. Specifies that when two or more county commissioners are elected for one county at same election and one is elected to fill vacancy, commissioner filling vacancy shall hold office for two years. Applies this rule, which currently applies only to general elections, to primary elections. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

Committee Review

Jun 2023

Senate Passage

Mar 2023

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 9, 2023 Last action Jun 25, 2023

Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2023

How they voted

26–2

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 29

Mar 23, 2023

D Democratic17

16 Yea 1

94% Yea

I Independent1

1 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican11

10 Yea 1 Nay

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 25, 2023

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Mar 28, 2023

Committee

Referred to Rules.

lower

Mar 27, 2023

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Mar 23, 2023

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.

upper

Mar 20, 2023

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Feb 10, 2023

Committee

Referred to Rules.

upper

Feb 9, 2023

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors