SB 1538 Oregon Senate · 2024 Regular Session

Relating to election law; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Digest: The Act makes many changes to election laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8). Permits an agent of a candidate to file a translation of a candidate statement with the Secretary of State. Permits candidate statements, certain arguments regarding measures and legislative arguments in support of statewide measures to be translated into the most commonly spoken languages of each county in which the statements will appear in a voters' pamphlet. Specifies the information to be included in county voters' pamphlets. Removes the requirement for a repeat public certification test of a vote tally system immediately before ballot scanning begins. Reduces the limitation on the number of voter registration cards that may be requested. Permits the Secretary of State to issue a certificate of ascertainment of presidential electors in accordance with the requirements of federal law. Increases the limit of aggregate contributions and expenditures before certain requirements apply. Becomes operative on January 1, 2025. Changes the civil penalties and legal expenses that can be paid with contributions received by certain persons and committees. Prescribes the method for creating ballot titles and explanatory statements for any amendments to the Oregon Constitution or statutory Acts that pass both houses of the Legislative Assembly during the 2024 regular session and that are referred to the people by the Legislative Assembly. [ Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Feb 5, 2024 Signed Mar 27, 2024
Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2024

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2024
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Fahey. Passed.
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 23, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed.
upper
Feb 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
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