Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee

HJR 5 — Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish a maximum age beyond which candidates for election or reelection to executive branch statewide elected office or the office of State Senator or State Representative may not seek elective office. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Last action — In House Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Digest: The measure asks voters to fix the maximum age to seek statewide elected office or to seek to be a member of the state Senate or the state House. The measure asks voters to say yes or no at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.9). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish a maximum age beyond which candidates for election or reelection to executive branch statewide elected office or the office of State Senator or State Representative may not seek elective office. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (92)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR 5 do?
Digest: The measure asks voters to fix the maximum age to seek statewide elected office or to seek to be a member of the state Senate or the state House. The measure asks voters to say yes or no at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.9). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish a maximum age beyond which candidates for election or reelection to executive branch statewide elected office or the office of State Senator or State Representative may not seek elective office. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
What is the current status of HJR 5?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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