Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 166 — Relating to elections; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Effective date, August 4, 2023.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on August 04, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Explicitly guarantees electors right to vote and right to secret ballot. <i>Establishes that crime of aggravated harassment includes harassment against election worker. Punishes crime of harassment or aggravated harassment against election worker by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.</i>] Alters requirements for annual county elections security plans. <i>Removes requirement that name and number of precinct in which elector resides or precinct split of elector be included in lists of electors provided to political parties.</i>] <b>Prohibits candidate, political committee or petition committee from accepting aggregate contributions from single source of more than $100 per calendar year in form of physical currency. Explicitly prohibits confidential election records and information included in Address Confidentiality Program from being released as public record or as part of lists of electors. Limits time period when political parties can request list of electors. Adds family members living with election workers to address disclosure exemptions. Exempts individuals' signatures on signature sheets from public disclosure. Removes requirement that individuals who sign electronic signature sheets must do so in two places. Authorizes Secretary of State to alter specified language required to be placed on election documents, provided that alteration in language does not materially change meaning. Exempts certain costs from calculations of whether candidate is required to file statement of organization, establish campaign account or file required campaign finance statements. Excludes candidate debate or forum for state office from being considered candidate contribution if host uses neutral criteria, set in advance, when determining who to invite. Requires Secretary of State or Attorney General to notify subject of complaint that complaint has been filed only if secretary or Attorney General opens investigation. Requires Governor to declare whether ballot measure is passed no later than 30 days after election. Extends time after special district territory election for entry of order and return of deposits. Allows county clerk to, upon request, permit elector who is absent from electoral district during election period to obtain ballot at office of county clerk or receive ballot by mail no earlier than 43 days before date of election. Limits requirement to list place of residence to when two or more candidates for same nomination have same first and last name, as provided in official election documents. Exempts candidates for precinct committeeperson. Removes ability of county clerk to cancel voter registration of person who registers to vote in another county in Oregon. Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, August 4, 2023.

  2. Chapter 600, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Vote explanation(s) filed by Findley.

  7. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

  8. Third reading. Carried by Fahey. Passed.

  9. Second reading.

  10. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  11. Work Session held.

  12. Public Hearing held.

  13. Referred to Rules.

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

  15. Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed.

  16. Carried over to 04-05 by unanimous consent.

  17. Carried over to 04-04 by unanimous consent.

  18. Carried over to 04-03 by unanimous consent.

  19. Carried over to 03-30 by unanimous consent.

  20. Second reading.

  21. Recommendation: Do pass.

  22. Work Session held.

  23. Public Hearing held.

  24. Referred to Rules.

  25. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (90)

90 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 2005
Unaffiliated 7003
Total 22008
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Yea
Art Robinson — Not Voting
Bill Hansell — Yea
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 Not Voting
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Not Voting
Kim Thatcher Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Weber Republican Not Voting

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Third reading. Carried by Fahey. Passed.

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12006
Democrat 30001
Unaffiliated 9002
Total 51009
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
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 — Not Voting
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Tracy Cramer — Not Voting
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman 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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Not Voting
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Not Voting
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Ed Diehl Republican Yea
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Not Voting
Lucetta Elmer Republican Not Voting
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed.

Passed 20 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11002
Republican 2500
Unaffiliated 7300
Total 20802
% of votes cast 67%27%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Yea
Art Robinson — Nay
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Nay
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Not Voting
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 166 do?
Explicitly guarantees electors right to vote and right to secret ballot. <i>Establishes that crime of aggravated harassment includes harassment against election worker. Punishes crime of harassment or aggravated harassment against election worker by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.</i>] Alters requirements for annual county elections security plans. <i>Removes requirement that name and number of precinct in which elector resides or precinct split of elector be included in lists of electors provided to political parties.</i>] <b>Prohibits candidate, political committee or petition committee from accepting aggregate contributions from single source of more than $100 per calendar year in form of physical currency. Explicitly prohibits confidential election records and information included in Address Confidentiality Program from being released as public record or as part of lists of electors. Limits time period when political parties can request list of electors. Adds family members living with election workers to address disclosure exemptions. Exempts individuals' signatures on signature sheets from public disclosure. Removes requirement that individuals who sign electronic signature sheets must do so in two places. Authorizes Secretary of State to alter specified language required to be placed on election documents, provided that alteration in language does not materially change meaning. Exempts certain costs from calculations of whether candidate is required to file statement of organization, establish campaign account or file required campaign finance statements. Excludes candidate debate or forum for state office from being considered candidate contribution if host uses neutral criteria, set in advance, when determining who to invite. Requires Secretary of State or Attorney General to notify subject of complaint that complaint has been filed only if secretary or Attorney General opens investigation. Requires Governor to declare whether ballot measure is passed no later than 30 days after election. Extends time after special district territory election for entry of order and return of deposits. Allows county clerk to, upon request, permit elector who is absent from electoral district during election period to obtain ballot at office of county clerk or receive ballot by mail no earlier than 43 days before date of election. Limits requirement to list place of residence to when two or more candidates for same nomination have same first and last name, as provided in official election documents. Exempts candidates for precinct committeeperson. Removes ability of county clerk to cancel voter registration of person who registers to vote in another county in Oregon. Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>
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