SB 1577 — Relating to voter registration; prescribing an effective date.
Last action — In committee upon adjournment.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
<b>Digest: The Act tells LPRO to study more options for AVR and to tell the Legislature what they found out before the 2027 session. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act allows people to register to vote when they apply for college. The Act tells the DOR to provide the SOS with records related to voter registration. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).</i>] [<i>Extends automatic voter registration to applicants for admission to public institutions of higher education. Requires the Department of Revenue to provide the Secretary of State with records containing information related to voter registration.</i>] <b>Directs the Legislative Policy and Research Director to study additional automatic voter registration programs and report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to rules on or before October 1, 2026. <b>Takes effect on the 91st day following sine die.</b>
Bill Text
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Read SB 1577 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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In committee upon adjournment.
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Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs, then Ways and Means.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sponsors
- Lisa Reynolds · Cosponsor
- Khanh Pham · Cosponsor
- Hai Pham · Cosponsor
- Zach Hudson · Cosponsor
- Ken Helm · Cosponsor
- Mark Gamba · Cosponsor
- Farrah Chaichi · Cosponsor
- Deb Patterson · Cosponsor
- Kayse Jama · Cosponsor
- Jeff Golden · Cosponsor
- Ricki Ruiz · Primary
- Tom Andersen · Primary
- Rob Nosse · Primary
- Travis Nelson · Primary
- James Manning Jr. · Primary
- Hoa Nguyen · Primary
- Janelle Bynum · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 73 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (6)
- Ricki Ruiz Democrat
- Tom Andersen Democrat
- Rob Nosse Democrat
- Travis Nelson Democrat
- James Manning Jr. Democrat
- Hoa Nguyen
Co-sponsors (11)
- Lisa Reynolds Democrat
- Khanh Pham Democrat
- Hai Pham Democrat
- Zach Hudson Democrat
- Ken Helm Democrat
- Mark Gamba Democrat
- Farrah Chaichi Democrat
- Deb Patterson Democrat
- Kayse Jama Democrat
- Jeff Golden Democrat
- Janelle Bynum
Not signed on (73)
73 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 73 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 40% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Woods | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Nay |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1577 do?
- <b>Digest: The Act tells LPRO to study more options for AVR and to tell the Legislature what they found out before the 2027 session. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act allows people to register to vote when they apply for college. The Act tells the DOR to provide the SOS with records related to voter registration. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).</i>] [<i>Extends automatic voter registration to applicants for admission to public institutions of higher education. Requires the Department of Revenue to provide the Secretary of State with records containing information related to voter registration.</i>] <b>Directs the Legislative Policy and Research Director to study additional automatic voter registration programs and report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to rules on or before October 1, 2026. <b>Takes effect on the 91st day following sine die.</b>
- Who sponsors SB 1577?
- SB 1577 is sponsored by Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Hai Pham (Democrat), Zach Hudson (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Kayse Jama (Democrat), Jeff Golden (Democrat), Ricki Ruiz (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Travis Nelson (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Hoa Nguyen, and Janelle Bynum.
- What is the current status of SB 1577?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 1577?
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