Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: Died Bipartisan · 17 D · 13 R cosponsors

HJR 16 — Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to the impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials.

Last action — Filed with Secretary of State.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. Died in session

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on June 29, 2023.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate. Requires <i>three-fifths</i>]<b> two-thirds</b> majority vote of House of Representatives to deliver impeachment resolution to Senate and two-thirds majority vote of Senate for conviction. Limits judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office in this state. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary of State.

  2. President signed.

  3. Speaker signed.

  4. Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.

  5. Final reading. Carried by Lieber, Knopp. Adopted.

  6. Second reading.

  7. Recommendation: Do adopt the A-Eng. resolution.

  8. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  9. Referred to Rules.

  10. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  11. Read. Carried by Cate, Fahey. Adopted.

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

  13. Work Session held.

  14. Public Hearing held.

  15. Referred to Rules.

  16. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 57 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (57)

57 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final reading. Carried by Lieber, Knopp. Adopted.

Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 5002
Unaffiliated 7003
Total 25005
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Yea
Art Robinson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Not Voting
Brian Boquist — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Not Voting
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Not Voting
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea

Read. Carried by Cate, Fahey. Adopted.

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12005
Democrat 31001
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 54006
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Brian Stout — Yea
Charlie Conrad — Yea
Christine Goodwin — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
James Hieb — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Lily Morgan — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Tracy Cramer — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Cyrus Javadi Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Hoa Nguyen Democrat Not Voting
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Not Voting
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Not Voting
Court Boice Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Not Voting
Ed Diehl Republican Not Voting
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR 16 do?
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate. Requires <i>three-fifths</i>]<b> two-thirds</b> majority vote of House of Representatives to deliver impeachment resolution to Senate and two-thirds majority vote of Senate for conviction. Limits judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office in this state. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.
Who sponsors HJR 16?
HJR 16 is sponsored by David Brock Smith (Republican), Mark Meek (Democrat), Cedric Hayden (Republican), Nancy Nathanson (Democrat), Hai Pham (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Ricki Ruiz (Democrat), Jules Walters (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Thuy Tran (Democrat), Zach Hudson (Democrat), Jason Kropf (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Paul Evans (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), Ben Bowman (Democrat), Julie Fahey (Democrat), Ed Diehl (Republican), Emily McIntire (Republican), Rick Lewis (Republican), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Jeffrey Helfrich (Republican), E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Court Boice (Republican), Anna Scharf (Republican), Shelly Boshart Davis (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Jami Cate (Republican), Vikki Breese-Iverson (Republican), Lily Morgan, Tracy Cramer, Courtney Neron, Maxine Dexter, and Christine Goodwin.
What is the current status of HJR 16?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HJR 16?
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