SB 861 is sponsored by Lew Frederick (Democrat), Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), Julie Fahey (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Rob Wagner (Democrat), Christine Drazan, Paul Evans (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), John Lively (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Kathleen Taylor (Democrat), Courtney Neron, Dick Anderson (Republican), Tiffiny Mitchell, Shemia Fagan, Paul Holvey, Diego Hernandez, Mitch Greenlick, Margaret Doherty, Brian Clem, Janelle Bynum, Jeff Barker, Arnie Roblan, Sara Gelser, Ginny Burdick, Lee Beyer, Dan Rayfield, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Michael Dembrow, Jennifer Williamson, Marty Wilde, Barbara Smith Warner, Sheri Schouten, Andrea Salinas, Rachel Prusak, Karin Power, and Carla Piluso.

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Oregon 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 15 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 861 — Relating to elections; and prescribing an effective date.

Last action August 14, 2019 — Effective date, September 29, 2019.

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2019. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
43 sponsors

5 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires state to pay for ballot return envelopes that can be returned by business reply mail, or other mailing service determined by Secretary of State to be more cost effective or efficient, for each election held in this state. Applies to elections held on or after January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

August 14, 2019
Effective date, September 29, 2019.
August 14, 2019
Chapter 638, 2019 Laws.
August 02, 2019
Governor signed.
July 10, 2019
Speaker signed.
July 03, 2019
President signed.
July 01, 2019
Vote explanation(s) filed by Speaker Kotek.
June 30, 2019
Third reading. Carried by Rayfield. Passed.
June 30, 2019
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 30, 2019 Calendar.
June 30, 2019
Rules suspended. Second reading.
June 30, 2019
Recommendation: Do pass.
June 29, 2019
Referred to Ways and Means.
June 29, 2019
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
June 29, 2019
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
June 29, 2019
Second reading.
June 21, 2019
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
June 21, 2019
Work Session held.
June 19, 2019
Work Session held.
June 19, 2019
Returned to Full Committee.
June 14, 2019
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
March 25, 2019
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
March 25, 2019
Recommendation: Do Pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
March 18, 2019
Work Session held.
March 11, 2019
Public Hearing held.
February 26, 2019
Referred to Rules.
February 26, 2019
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (47)

47 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Rayfield. Passed.

June 30, 2019

Passed 38 Yea · 17 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	3	5	0	1
Democrat	12	2	0	0
Unaffiliated	23	10	0	3
Total	38	17	0	4
% of votes cast	64%	29%	0%	7%

How each member voted (59)

Member	Party	Vote
Alissa Keny-Guyer	—	Yea
Andrea Salinas	—	Yea
Anna Williams	—	Yea
Barbara Smith Warner	—	Yea
Bill Post	—	Nay
Brad Witt	—	Yea
Brian Clem	—	Not Voting
Caddy McKeown	—	Yea
Carl Wilson	—	Nay
Carla Piluso	—	Yea
Cheri Helt	—	Yea
Courtney Neron	—	Yea
Dan Rayfield	—	Yea
Diego Hernandez	—	Yea
Duane Stark	—	Nay
Gary Leif	—	Nay
Greg Barreto	—	Nay
Jack Zika	—	Nay
Janelle Bynum	—	Yea
Jeff Barker	—	Yea
Jeff Reardon	—	Nay
Jennifer Williamson	—	Yea
Karin Power	—	Yea
Lynn Findley	—	Nay
Margaret Doherty	—	Yea
Marty Wilde	—	Yea
Mike Nearman	—	Nay
Mitch Greenlick	—	Yea
Paul Holvey	—	Yea
Rachel Prusak	—	Yea
Ron Noble	—	Not Voting
Sheri Schouten	—	Yea
Sherrie Sprenger	—	Not Voting
Teresa Alonso Leon	—	Yea
Tiffiny Mitchell	—	Yea
Tina Kotek	—	Nay
Chris Gorsek	Democrat	Yea
David Gomberg	Democrat	Nay
Janeen Sollman	Democrat	Yea
John Lively	Democrat	Yea
Julie Fahey	Democrat	Yea
Ken Helm	Democrat	Yea
Mark Meek	Democrat	Yea
Nancy Nathanson	Democrat	Yea
Pam Marsh	Democrat	Yea
Paul Evans	Democrat	Yea
Rob Nosse	Democrat	Yea
Sue Rieke Smith	Democrat	Nay
Susan McLain	Democrat	Yea
Tawna Sanchez	Democrat	Yea
Cedric Hayden	Republican	Yea
Christine Drazan	Republican	Yea
Daniel Bonham	Republican	Nay
David Brock Smith	Republican	Yea
E. Werner Reschke	Republican	Nay
Kim Wallan	Republican	Not Voting
Mike McLane	Republican	Nay
Rick Lewis	Republican	Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis	Republican	Nay

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Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.

June 29, 2019

Passed 18 Yea · 9 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	12	8	0	2
Democrat	6	0	0	0
Republican	0	1	0	1
Total	18	9	0	3
% of votes cast	60%	30%	0%	10%

How each member voted (30)

Member	Party	Vote
Alan Olsen	—	Nay
Arnie Roblan	—	Yea
Betsy Johnson	—	Nay
Bill Hansell	—	Nay
Brian Boquist	—	Not Voting
Chuck Riley	—	Yea
Chuck Thomsen	—	Nay
Cliff Bentz	—	Nay
Dallas Heard	—	Nay
Dennis Linthicum	—	Not Voting
Denyc Boles	—	Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward	—	Yea
Ginny Burdick	—	Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr.	—	Nay
Laurie Monnes Anderson	—	Yea
Lee Beyer	—	Yea
Mark Hass	—	Yea
Michael Dembrow	—	Yea
Peter Courtney	—	Yea
Sara Gelser	—	Yea
Shemia Fagan	—	Yea
Tim Knopp	—	Yea
Floyd Prozanski	Democrat	Yea
James Manning Jr.	Democrat	Yea
Jeff Golden	Democrat	Yea
Kathleen Taylor	Democrat	Yea
Lew Frederick	Democrat	Yea
Rob Wagner	Democrat	Yea
Fred Girod	Republican	Not Voting
Kim Thatcher	Republican	Nay

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Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

June 21, 2019

Passed 27 Yea · 6 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	12	2	0	0
Unaffiliated	15	2	0	0
Republican	0	2	0	0
Total	27	6	0	0
% of votes cast	82%	18%	0%	0%

How each member voted (33)

Member	Party	Vote
Arnie Roblan	—	Yea
Arnie Roblan	—	Yea
Betsy Johnson	—	Yea
Betsy Johnson	—	Yea
Carla Piluso	—	Yea
Carla Piluso	—	Yea
Dan Rayfield	—	Yea
Dan Rayfield	—	Yea
Denyc Boles	—	Yea
Duane Stark	—	Nay
Duane Stark	—	Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward	—	Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward	—	Yea
Lee Beyer	—	Yea
Lee Beyer	—	Yea
Paul Holvey	—	Yea
Paul Holvey	—	Yea
David Gomberg	Democrat	Yea
David Gomberg	Democrat	Yea
James Manning Jr.	Democrat	Yea
James Manning Jr.	Democrat	Yea
Lew Frederick	Democrat	Yea
Lew Frederick	Democrat	Yea
Rob Nosse	Democrat	Yea
Rob Nosse	Democrat	Yea
Rob Wagner	Democrat	Yea
Rob Wagner	Democrat	Yea
Sue Rieke Smith	Democrat	Nay
Sue Rieke Smith	Democrat	Nay
Susan McLain	Democrat	Yea
Susan McLain	Democrat	Yea
Mike McLane	Republican	Nay
Mike McLane	Republican	Nay

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Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

March 18, 2019

Passed 4 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	4	0	0	1
Total	4	0	0	1
% of votes cast	80%	0%	0%	20%

How each member voted (5)

Member	Party	Vote
Arnie Roblan	—	Yea
Brian Boquist	—	Yea
Ginny Burdick	—	Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr.	—	Not Voting
Michael Dembrow	—	Yea

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Subjects

elections

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 861 do?: Requires state to pay for ballot return envelopes that can be returned by business reply mail, or other mailing service determined by Secretary of State to be more cost effective or efficient, for each election held in this state. Applies to elections held on or after January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors SB 861?: SB 861 is sponsored by Lew Frederick (Democrat), Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), Julie Fahey (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Rob Wagner (Democrat), Christine Drazan, Paul Evans (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), John Lively (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Kathleen Taylor (Democrat), Courtney Neron, Dick Anderson (Republican), Tiffiny Mitchell, Shemia Fagan, Paul Holvey, Diego Hernandez, Mitch Greenlick, Margaret Doherty, Brian Clem, Janelle Bynum, Jeff Barker, Arnie Roblan, Sara Gelser, Ginny Burdick, Lee Beyer, Dan Rayfield, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Michael Dembrow, Jennifer Williamson, Marty Wilde, Barbara Smith Warner, Sheri Schouten, Andrea Salinas, Rachel Prusak, Karin Power, and Carla Piluso.
What is the current status of SB 861?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2019. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 861
Jurisdiction: Oregon
Session: 2019 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 26, 2019
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: James Manning Jr.

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