Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 24 D cosponsors

SJR 28 — Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish a fundamental right to a clean, safe and healthy environment. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election held throughout this state.

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

  • 24 sponsors

    6 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (24 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: This JR proposes a change to the constitution to create a right to a clean, safe and healthy environment. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish a fundamental right to a clean, safe and healthy environment. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election held throughout this state.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 66 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (66)

66 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

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does SJR 28 do?
Digest: This JR proposes a change to the constitution to create a right to a clean, safe and healthy environment. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish a fundamental right to a clean, safe and healthy environment. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election held throughout this state.
Who sponsors SJR 28?
SJR 28 is sponsored by Jeff Golden (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Thuy Tran (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Kayse Jama (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Kathleen Taylor (Democrat), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat), Lisa Fragala (Democrat), Annessa Hartman (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), Zach Hudson (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Travis Nelson (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), and Anthony Broadman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SJR 28?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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