Oregon 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

SB 1599 — Relating to a special election date for Referendum Petition 2026-302; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Effective date, March 2, 2026.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on March 03, 2026.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Moves the election date for the parts of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2025 (special session), referred to the people by Referendum Petition 2026-302, to the primary election held on May 19, 2026. Sets the procedure for the statewide special election on Referendum Petition 2026-302. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

64 added · 65 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 1599 specify that the vote on Referendum Petition 2026-302 will take place during the primary election on May 19, 2026, rather than at a different time. This change is important because it aligns the voting date with an already scheduled election, potentially increasing voter turnout and awareness. Additionally, it establishes a new process for how the explanatory statements and financial estimates for the referendum will be prepared and presented to the public. The declaration of an emergency means this plan will take effect immediately upon passage, ensuring timely preparations for the election.

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session A-Engrossed Senate Bill 1599 Ordered by the Senate February 13 Including Senate Amendments dated February 13 Sponsored by Senator WAGNER, Representative FAHEY SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly.
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Enrolled Senate Bill 1599 Sponsored by Senator WAGNER, Representative FAHEY CHAPTER .................................................
It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
AN ACT Relating to a special election date for Referendum Petition 2026-302;
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.
Digest:
The Act says the vote on the transportation ballot measure will be in May.
(Flesch Readability Score:
77.8).
Moves the election date for the parts of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2025 (special session), referred to the people by Referendum Petition 2026-302, to the primary election held on May 19, 2026.
Sets the procedure for the statewide special election on Referendum Petition 2026-302.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to a special election date for Referendum Petition 2026-302;
Except as otherwise provided in sections 1 to 6 of this 2026 Act, ORS chap- ters 250, 251 and 254 apply to the special election held on the measure described in section 1 of this 2026 Act.
Except as otherwise provided in sections 1 to 6 of this 2026 Act, ORS chap- ters 250, 251 and 254 apply to the special election held on the measure described in section of this 2026 Act.
NOTE:
(3) The explanatory statement and the financial estimate prepared by the joint committee shall be the explanatory statement and financial estimate printed in the voters’ pamphlet.
Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new;
matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
LC 329 A-Eng.
SB 1599 (3) The explanatory statement and the financial estimate prepared by the joint committee shall be the explanatory statement and financial estimate printed in the voters’ pamphlet.
SECTION 6.
Enrolled Senate Bill 1599 (SB 1599-A) Page 1 SECTION 6.
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Passed by Senate February 23, 2026 Received by Governor:
........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate Approved:
........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Rob Wagner, President of Senate ..................................................................................
Tina Kotek, Governor Passed by House March 2, 2026 Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
....................................................................................................................................., 2026 Julie Fahey, Speaker of House ..................................................................................
Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled Senate Bill 1599 (SB 1599-A) Page 2
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Effective date, March 2, 2026.

  2. Chapter 1, 2026 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Passed.

  7. Third reading. Carried by Gomberg.

  8. Motion to refer to Rules failed.

  9. Rules suspended. Carried over to March 2, 2026 Calendar.

  10. Second reading.

  11. Recommendation: Do pass.

  12. Referred to Referendum Petition 2026-302.

  13. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  14. Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.

  15. Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.

  16. Motion to refer to Committee on Legislative Counsel failed.

  17. Motion to refer to Committee on Rules failed.

  18. Motion to take from today's Calendar and be placed on 03-08 Calendar failed.

  19. Carried over to 02-23 by unanimous consent.

  20. Taken from 02-19 Calendar and placed on 02-20 Calendar on voice vote.

  21. Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.

  22. Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.

  23. Second reading.

  24. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  25. Work Session held.

  26. Public Hearing held.

  27. Public Hearing held.

  28. Referred to Referendum Petition 2026-302.

  29. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 88 not signed on · 79 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (88)

88 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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Votes

Motion to refer to Rules failed.

Failed 21 Yea · 33 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 23102
Republican 18104
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 213306
% of votes cast 35%55%0%10%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Nay
Matt Bunch — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Nay
Annessa Hartman Democrat Not Voting
April Dobson Democrat Nay
Ben Bowman Democrat Nay
Dacia Grayber Democrat Nay
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Nay
David Gomberg Democrat Nay
Emerson Levy Democrat Not Voting
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Nay
Hai Pham Democrat Nay
Jason Kropf Democrat Nay
John Lively Democrat Nay
Jules Walters Democrat Nay
Julie Fahey Democrat Nay
Ken Helm Democrat Nay
Lesly Muñoz Democrat Nay
Lisa Fragala Democrat Nay
Mari Watanabe Democrat Nay
Mark Gamba Democrat Nay
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Nay
Nathan Sosa Democrat Nay
Pam Marsh Democrat Nay
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Nay
Sarah McDonald Democrat Nay
Shannon Isadore Democrat Nay
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Nay
Susan McLain Democrat Nay
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Nay
Thuy Tran Democrat Nay
Tom Andersen Democrat Nay
Travis Nelson Democrat Nay
Willy Chotzen Democrat Nay
Zach Hudson Democrat Nay
Alek Skarlatos Republican Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Not Voting
Cyrus Javadi Republican Nay
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Darin Harbick Republican Not Voting
Dwayne Yunker Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Ed Diehl Republican Yea
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Gregory Smith Republican Not Voting
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

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Passed.

Passed 31 Yea · 20 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30401
Republican 11408
Unaffiliated 0200
Total 312009
% of votes cast 52%33%0%15%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Nay
Matt Bunch — Nay
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Not Voting
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Nay
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Lesly Muñoz Democrat Nay
Lisa Fragala Democrat Yea
Mari Watanabe Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Nay
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Shannon Isadore Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Nay
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Not Voting
Anna Scharf Republican Not Voting
Bobby Levy Republican Nay
Boomer Wright Republican Nay
Court Boice Republican Nay
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Not Voting
Darin Harbick Republican Not Voting
Dwayne Yunker Republican Not Voting
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Ed Diehl Republican Nay
Emily McIntire Republican Nay
Gregory Smith Republican Not Voting
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Nay
Kevin Mannix Republican Nay
Kim Wallan Republican Nay
Lucetta Elmer Republican Nay
Mark Owens Republican Nay
Rick Lewis Republican Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Nay
Virgle Osborne Republican Not Voting

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Motion to refer to Committee on Rules failed.

Failed 12 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01800
Republican 12000
Total 121800
% of votes cast 40%60%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Broadman Democrat Nay
Chris Gorsek Democrat Nay
Courtney Neron Misslin Democrat Nay
Deb Patterson Democrat Nay
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Nay
James Manning Jr. Democrat Nay
Janeen Sollman Democrat Nay
Jeff Golden Democrat Nay
Kate Lieber Democrat Nay
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Nay
Kayse Jama Democrat Nay
Khanh Pham Democrat Nay
Lew Frederick Democrat Nay
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Nay
Mark Meek Democrat Nay
Rob Wagner Democrat Nay
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Nay
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Nay
Bruce Starr Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Diane Linthicum Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Todd Nash Republican Yea

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Motion to refer to Committee on Legislative Counsel failed.

Failed 12 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01800
Republican 12000
Total 121800
% of votes cast 40%60%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Broadman Democrat Nay
Chris Gorsek Democrat Nay
Courtney Neron Misslin Democrat Nay
Deb Patterson Democrat Nay
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Nay
James Manning Jr. Democrat Nay
Janeen Sollman Democrat Nay
Jeff Golden Democrat Nay
Kate Lieber Democrat Nay
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Nay
Kayse Jama Democrat Nay
Khanh Pham Democrat Nay
Lew Frederick Democrat Nay
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Nay
Mark Meek Democrat Nay
Rob Wagner Democrat Nay
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Nay
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Nay
Bruce Starr Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Diane Linthicum Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Todd Nash Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.

Passed 17 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17100
Republican 01200
Total 171300
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Broadman Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Courtney Neron Misslin Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Nay
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Bruce Starr Republican Nay
Cedric Hayden Republican Nay
Christine Drazan Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Nay
Diane Linthicum Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay
Mike McLane Republican Nay
Noah Robinson Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Nay
Todd Nash Republican Nay

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Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Passed 10 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0600
Democrat 10000
Total 10600
% of votes cast 63%38%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Bruce Starr Republican Nay
Bruce Starr Republican Nay
Lucetta Elmer Republican Nay
Lucetta Elmer Republican Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1599 do?
Moves the election date for the parts of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2025 (special session), referred to the people by Referendum Petition 2026-302, to the primary election held on May 19, 2026. Sets the procedure for the statewide special election on Referendum Petition 2026-302. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 1599?
SB 1599 is sponsored by Julie Fahey (Democrat) and Rob Wagner (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1599?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2026. Enacted.
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