Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

SJR 29 — Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require a majority of each house of the Legislative Assembly to be present to conduct business. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    4 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Digest: The measure asks voters to change how many members of the legislature are needed for it to meet, from 2/3 of members to 1/2 of members plus one. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.5). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require a majority of each house of the Legislative Assembly to be present to conduct business. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 75 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (75)

75 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJR 29 do?
Digest: The measure asks voters to change how many members of the legislature are needed for it to meet, from 2/3 of members to 1/2 of members plus one. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.5). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require a majority of each house of the Legislative Assembly to be present to conduct business. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Who sponsors SJR 29?
SJR 29 is sponsored by Khanh Pham (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), Nathan Sosa (Democrat), Jeff Golden (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Annessa Hartman (Democrat), Nancy Nathanson (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democrat), and Hoa Nguyen.
What is the current status of SJR 29?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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