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HB 3908 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to party membership registration requirements; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Increases the party registration requirement to be a major political party in this state from five percent to 10 percent. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed Jul 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Jul 18, 2025
MINOR
This bill increases the voter registration threshold required for a political party to be recognized as a major party in Oregon from 5% to 10%. The change affects parties seeking ballot access and nomination rights at primary elections, making it more difficult for new or smaller parties to gain official status. An emergency provision sets the effective date for July 1, 2025.
Scope change
The bill expands the registration requirement threshold for major political party status, affecting all political parties seeking official recognition in Oregon.
REQUIREMENT

Increased the voter registration threshold from 5% to 10% for parties to qualify as major political parties

TIMELINE

Added emergency declaration with effective date of July 1, 2025

TECHNICAL

Replaced summary section with enrolled bill formatting and signatures

Floor votes · House Jun 10, 2025

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Jul 18, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.
upper
Jun 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Chaichi, Nguyen D.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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