HR 3 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Recognizing and honoring the history of Black drag in Oregon.

This resolution (HR 3) formally recognizes and commemorates the history of Black drag in Oregon, specifically honoring Portland's Black drag community's decades-long contributions. It highlights key milestones, including the 1958 foundations of the International Court System, the first Black Rose Queen in 1969, the formation of organizations like ISRC in 1970, and modern figures like Poison Waters. The resolution has no policy or funding provisions - it is purely symbolic, celebrating the community's role in building Oregon's vibrant LGBTQ+ cultural landscape. It directly acknowledges the historical impact of Black drag performers and events on state and national levels.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Jun 19, 2025

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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 19, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized from its House version to the enrolled version, adding new sponsors, updating the historical timeline to include more recent drag milestones through 2020, and refining some titles and descriptions for accuracy. This reflects the legislative process where bills are amended and finalized before becoming official.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same - it is a House Resolution honoring Black drag history in Oregon - but the enrolled version includes additional historical milestones and updated sponsor information.

TECHNICAL

New sponsors were added to the enrolled version (CHOTZEN, GRAYBER, KROPF, NGUYEN H, RUIZ) replacing some original sponsors (ISADORE, ANDERSEN, FRAGALA, GAMBA, HUDSON, LIVELY, MARSH, MCDONALD, MUNOZ, NERON, NOSSE, SANCHEZ, VALDERRAMA, WALTERS, WATANABE).

Historical timeline was extended to include events through 2020, adding entries for 2012-2020 including new titles like La Femme Magnifique International, Miss NW FIERCE, and Miss Poder Latino.

Some historical descriptions were refined for clarity and accuracy, such as changing 'Rosebud 2012' to 'La Femme Magnifique International' for Kourtni Capree Duv and adding Miss Poder Latino and Miss Larubia titles for Sheniqua Volt in 2012.

The summary section and readability score were removed as these are editorial notes not part of the final enrolled legislation.

Floor votes · House Jun 18, 2025

How they voted

33–9

Passed · 17 other

Total votes 59

Jun 18, 2025

D Democratic36

32 Yea 4

88% Yea

R Republican23

1 Yea 9 Nay 13

39% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 19, 2025

Introduced

Filed with Secretary of State.

lower

Jun 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Jun 18, 2025

Introduced

Vote explanation(s) filed by Mannix.

lower

Jun 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read. Carried by Nelson. Adopted.

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to make a Special Order of Business on June 18, 2025 Calendar passed.

lower

Jun 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Be adopted with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules.

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 17 co-sponsors