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HB 3390 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to elections; declaring an emergency.

Summary
] [ Requires the Secretary of State to study elections. Directs the secretary to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to elections not later than September 15, 2026. ] Prescribes the method for creating a ballot title and explanatory statement by a joint legislative committee for any amendment to the Oregon Constitution that passes both houses of the Legislative Assembly during the 2025 regular session and is referred to the people by the Legislative Assembly and for any Act that passes both houses of the Legislative Assembly during the 2025 regular session if the Act is referred to the people by either the Legislative Assembly or by referendum petition. [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was substantially rewritten to create a special process for preparing ballot titles and explanatory statements for measures that went to the 2026 Oregon general election. The original version simply asked the Secretary of State to study elections, but the new version establishes a joint legislative committee to write ballot titles for specific 2025 measures, changes word limits, and sets new deadlines for filing these materials.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a general election study request to a specific procedural framework for preparing ballot materials for constitutional amendments and acts referred to voters in the 2026 general election.
REQUIREMENT

Replaced the requirement for the Secretary of State to study elections with a requirement for a joint legislative committee to prepare ballot titles and explanatory statements for specific 2025 measures.

Added new procedures for preparing ballot titles and explanatory statements for constitutional amendments and acts referred to voters in the 2026 general election.

Added provisions allowing electors to petition the Supreme Court for different ballot titles if they disagree with the joint legislative committee's version.

TIMELINE

Changed the sunset date from January 2, 2027 to align with the 2026 election cycle, and added new filing deadlines for ballot materials.

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for 'measure' and clarified which measures are covered under the new ballot preparation process.

Floor votes · House Jun 20, 2025

How they voted

30–19
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 59
Jun 20, 2025
D Democratic36
29 Yea 4 Nay 3
80% Yea
R Republican23
1 Yea 15 Nay 7
65% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.
lower
Jun 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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