SCR 3 — Requires written authorization from the chief sponsor of a bill before a legislative concept containing an emergency clause may be accepted for filing. Requires written authorization from the sponsor of the amendment before an amendment that adds an emergency clause to a bill may be adopted by a committee.
Last action — In Senate Committee
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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 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 chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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 creates a rule for the Senate and the House that requires a written okay from the sponsor before an Act can start when the Act is signed. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.3). Requires written authorization from the chief sponsor of a bill before a legislative concept containing an emergency clause may be accepted for filing. Requires written authorization from the sponsor of the amendment before an amendment that adds an emergency clause to a bill may be adopted by a committee.
Bill Text
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Read SCR 3 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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In Senate Committee
Sponsors
- David Brock Smith · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- David Brock Smith Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (89)
89 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 89 →"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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SCR 3 do?
- Digest: The measure creates a rule for the Senate and the House that requires a written okay from the sponsor before an Act can start when the Act is signed. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.3). Requires written authorization from the chief sponsor of a bill before a legislative concept containing an emergency clause may be accepted for filing. Requires written authorization from the sponsor of the amendment before an amendment that adds an emergency clause to a bill may be adopted by a committee.
- Who sponsors SCR 3?
- SCR 3 is sponsored by David Brock Smith (Republican).
- What is the current status of SCR 3?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SCR 3?
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