Paul Evans
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319
Bills sponsored
this session · 758 all-time
58
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 613 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
6831
Recorded votes
89%
Vote participation
voted in 89% of 6831 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026R1 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.2%
based on 273 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.8%
based on 273 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 273 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
758 billsCurrent session 319 bills
- HB 2647 Establishes the process and requirements by which the City of Monmouth may amend its urban growth boundary to add up to 75 acres and to remove up to 90 acres. Signed
- HB 2756 Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to establish the Oregon-Taiwan Trade Center and the Oregon-Vietnam Trade Center. In Committee
- HB 2649 Permits the governing boards of certain universities in this state to establish a tuition rate for certain qualifying students participating in a program developed by the boards for cooperation in higher education and economic development with certain countries in East Asia. Signed
- HB 3967 Provides that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may impound funds and eliminate benefits available to a judge that are not compensation to which a judge is entitled under the Oregon Constitution. In Committee
- HB 3964 Establishes a voluntary mediation and arbitration process that certain health insurers and providers may participate in if the insurer and provider are unable to reach an agreement during a contract renewal negotiation. In Committee
- HB 2384 Extends the sunset date for the contingency planning fee and the tank railroad car fee. Signed
- HB 2871 Requires businesses receiving more than 20 percent of gross receipts from public contracts to include a statement of the amount received with a tax return filed with the Department of Revenue. In Committee
- HCR 8 Recognizes and honors Vicki and Jerry Berger for their leadership and service to the people of Oregon. Introduced
- HB 2858 Creates statewide preparedness offices in the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training. In Committee
- HB 2845 Declares that it is the goal of the Legislative Assembly to fund the Department of Veterans' Affairs in an amount that is not less than $10,000,000, from the General Fund, in 2015 dollars, adjusted for inflation. In Committee
- HB 3107 Modifies the authority of the Department of Environmental Quality to enter into agreements with regulated entities to expedite or enhance a regulatory process. In Committee
- HB 2459 Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2028, the annual salary or wages paid to an officer or employee of certain state agencies may not exceed 10 times the lowest annual salary or wages paid to a full-time officer or employee of the agency. In Committee
- HB 2906 Establishes the Task Force on Innovative Housing Strategies for Veterans. In Committee
- HB 3059 Requires the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, to study the needs of youth who are in a residential training home and who attend a public school in this state. In Committee
- SCR 25 Recognizes and honors Ruth McEwen for her outstanding service to the people of the State of Oregon. Introduced
- HB 2660 Allows vehicle dealers to issue a recreational vehicle trip permit that is valid for 30 consecutive days if the vehicle is bought by a person who does not reside in Oregon and does not intend to title the vehicle in Oregon. Signed
- HB 2642 Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to contract with businesses to provide motor vehicle pollution control equipment testing. In Committee
- HB 2663 Permits a vehicle dealer to issue temporary registration permits for motor vehicles that do not have proof of compliance with pollution control equipment requirements. In Committee
- HB 3376 Establishes the office of the district defender in each judicial district. In Committee
- HB 2304 Removes the requirement that the amount of net proceeds from the Oregon State Lottery allocated to the County Fair Account not exceed $1.53 million annually and adjusts the percentage of net lottery proceeds allocated to the County Fair Account. In Committee
- HB 2979 Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to various entities for food production and distribution. In Committee
- HJR 18 Amends the Oregon Constitution to require an initiative petition to be accompanied by a signed form providing for the means by which an increase in state or county expenditures of greater than $50,000 must be paid. Provides that an initiative petition may not be placed on the ballot unless the Secretary of State makes a finding of sufficiency of the means. In Committee
- HB 3615 Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to study how different sources of moneys are used to provide veterans' services in this state. In Committee
- HB 3619 Provides that a court that issues an order for the custody of a child must issue the order in writing within five days after the ruling. In Committee
- HJR 19 Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to vest the power of impeachment of certain judges in the House of Representatives and the power to try impeachments in the Senate. Requires a two-thirds majority vote of the House of Representatives to deliver an impeachment resolution to the Senate and a two-thirds majority vote of the Senate for conviction. In Committee
Historical 439 bills
- HCR 22 Resolving that Legislative Assembly shall appropriate from General Fund to Department of Veterans' Affairs amount that is no less than amount appropriated in biennium beginning July 1, 2015, as adjusted. Died
- HB 3428 Relating to a public corporation for establishing secure cash storage facilities in this state; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3157 Relating to residential alternative energy; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2542 Relating to civics education; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2728 Relating to education; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HJM 9 Urging Congress to pass legislation to prevent shutdown of federal government from lasting more than 50 days. Died
- HB 2533 Relating to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of Portland. Died
- HB 2553 Relating to returning hatchery fish. Died
- HB 3156 Relating to civil penalties for violation of environmental laws. Died
- HB 2824 Relating to a Governor's advisory board on youth. Died
- HB 2820 Relating to interest-only loans to assist small businesses to increase employment. Died
- HB 2536 Relating to development of staging areas for emergency response. Died
- HB 3038 Relating to post-secondary student financial aid; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3153 Relating to campaign reform. Died
- HB 2560 Relating to technology support structures; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2550 Relating to the Adjutant General. Died
- HB 3166 Relating to revenue estimates; declaring an emergency; providing for revenue estimate modification that requires approval by a two-thirds majority. Died
- HB 3161 Relating to disclosure of information from executives of businesses receiving public moneys. Died
- HB 2936 Relating to Occupational Safety and Health Division. Died
- HB 2535 Relating to disaster resiliency; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3155 Relating to services provided by school districts. Died
- HB 2731 Relating to maker spaces. Died
- HB 3154 Relating to nepotism. Died
- HB 2540 Relating to local standards to promote housing stability; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2548 Relating to screening of replacement workers during labor dispute in industry involving hazardous materials. Died
Co-sponsored
613 billsCurrent session 58 bills
- HB 3932 Prohibits a person from taking a beaver on waters or watersheds that are classified in a certain manner or on public land that is within the watersheds or within 200 feet of the ordinary high water mark of the waters. Signed
- HB 3929 Modifies provisions related to the confidentiality and admissibility of communications by certain public safety employees to a peer supporter. Signed
- HCR 23 Recognizes and honors Oregon civilians who served the United States on Wake Island during World War II. Commends individuals who have increased public awareness of the service and sacrifice of these civilians. Introduced
- HCR 34 Designates April 30, 2025, as Vietnamese American Remembrance Day. Honors the contributions of Vietnam War veterans from the United States and the Republic of Vietnam, Vietnamese refugees and the Vietnamese American community. Introduced
- SCR 26 Reaffirms the State of Oregon's commitment to its relationship with Taiwan. In Committee
- HB 3935 Creates the crime of initiating a false report in the first degree. In Committee
- HB 3582 Modifies the qualifications for certain statutes of limitations for civil actions based on allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse and sexual assault. Signed
- SCR 31 Commends the Legislative Commission on Indian Services on its 50th anniversary. Introduced
- SB 1212 Directs school districts to adopt a policy that prohibits the use of student personal electronic devices. In Committee
- HB 2732 Increases, for purposes of tax credit allowed for crop donation, percentage of wholesale price allowed as amount of credit. In Committee
- HCR 36 In memoriam: Christine Chin Ryan. Introduced
- HB 3934 Allows an exclusion from the Oregon taxable estate of a surviving spouse for the unused portion of exclusion that applied to the prior deceased spouse of the decedent. In Committee
- HB 3453 Creates the Westside Express Service Authority. In Committee
- HB 3213 Requires that public university foundations are subject to the public records laws of this state. In Committee
- HB 3150 Establishes an income tax credit for volunteer firefighters. In Committee
- HCR 10 Recognizes and honors former Oregon State Representative Roger Martin (1935-2023) for his service to this state. Introduced
- HB 2432 Repeals the statute enacted by House Bill 3115 (2021) that established objective reasonableness as a statewide standard for city and county laws regulating the use of public property with respect to persons experiencing homelessness, as the basis for a cause of action for injunctive and declaratory relief to challenge such laws and as an affirmative defense in the prosecution of violations of such laws. In Committee
- HB 3167 Prohibits willfully selling or using software that is designed to circumvent, thwart, interfere with or evade a control or measure, including a security measure or an access control system, that an operator, ticket seller or reseller establishes or uses to ensure an equitable distribution, sale or resale of admission tickets for an entertainment event, including a public or private presale of admission tickets. Signed
- HB 3426 Expands offenses relating to the use of an unmanned aircraft system to interfere with official duties to include firefighting and search and rescue efforts. In Committee
- HCR 9 In memoriam: Secretary of State and former state Representative Dennis Michael Richardson, 1949-2019. Introduced
- HB 2669 Requires community colleges to pay part-time facultya certain percentage of the total salary that the community college pays equally experienced full-time facultywho teach comparable courses. In Committee
- HB 3974 Limits the applicant screening charge a residential landlord may collect to $20. In Committee
- HB 2189 Provides that a person shall receive a written warning for a first offense of speeding or running a red light if the conduct was captured by photo radar or photo red light cameras. In Committee
- HB 3581 Removes the statute of limitations for most felony sex crimes. In Committee
- HJR 11 Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require petition signatures for initiative laws to contain at least eight percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last general election at which a Governor was elected divided equally among the congressional districts of this state. Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require petition signatures for initiative amendments to the Oregon Constitution to contain at least ten percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last general election at which a Governor was elected divided equally among the congressional districts of this state. In Committee
Historical 555 bills
- HB 2838 Relating to reemployment of retired members of the Public Employees Retirement System. Died
- HB 2301 Relating to wine. Died
- HB 2113 Relating to wildlife. Died
- HB 3031 Relating to family medical leave benefits; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority. Died
- HB 2707 Relating to voting at primary elections. Died
- HB 3240 Relating to child care; prescribing an effective date. Died
- SB 795 Relating to Oregon Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services Program. Died
- HB 2373 Relating to wildfire suppression. Died
- HB 2642 Relating to state financial administration. Died
- HB 2800 Relating to a restriction on full-service restaurants providing single-use plastic straws to consumers. Died
- HB 2760 Relating to funding of school meals; declaring an emergency. Died
- HJR 13 Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to regulation of moneys in political campaigns. Died
- HB 2676 Relating to distributions from the State School Fund for students with disabilities; declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 942 Relating to child safety systems; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2503 Relating to search and rescue operations. Died
- HB 2287 Relating to firearm safety instruction on school property. Died
- HB 2115 Relating to use of psychotropic medications for children in foster care; prescribing an effective date. Died
- SB 734 Relating to naturopathic physicians; declaring an emergency. Died
- HJR 17 Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to establishment of nonpartisan legislature. Died
- HB 2750 Relating to interactions with persons who have experienced trauma; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2713 Relating to designation of ballot measure arguments. Died
- HB 3383 Relating to community-based child welfare services; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2304 Relating to Willamette Falls navigation infrastructure; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2743 Relating to elective reduced rate of taxation on pass-through income; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2976 Relating to regulation of post-secondary institutions of education. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SCR 205
Adjourning sine die the 2026 regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly.
Rules suspended. Read. Carried by Helm. Adopted. |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2026 |
|
SCR 209
Establishing deadlines for presession-filed legislative measures for the 2027 regular session of the Eighty-fourth Legislative Assembly.
Rules suspended. Read. Carried by Grayber. Adopted. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1601
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 5701
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 5703
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 5702
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1585
Relating to matching grants for cities; and prescribing an effective date.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Diehl. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1502
Relating to proposed legislative measures to be filed by the Secretary of State; and prescribing an effective date.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Elmer. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4179
Relating to entities created by the Oregon Health and Science University.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Nay | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4159
Relating to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4145
Relating to firearms; and declaring an emergency.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4138
Relating to limitations on the actions of public employees; and declaring an emergency.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4108
Relating to annexation of land noncontiguous to a city.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4082
Relating to housing for older persons; and prescribing an effective date.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 5204
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 5203
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1501
Relating to the Moda Center; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1517
Relating to civil litigation; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Levy E, Helfrich. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1525
Relating to organizations relevant to Oregon's coastal resources; and prescribing an effective date.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1595
Relating to professional workforce; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4075
Relating to hospital finance; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Wright, Nosse. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4018
Relating to elections; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Bowman, Elmer. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 1565
Relating to snowmobiles; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 1544
Relating to transportation; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 1516
Relating to public safety; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 1515
Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 4121
Relating to emergency management.
Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 4100
Relating to bulk fuel terminals; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Isadore, Nelson. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 4037
Relating to housing; and prescribing an effective date.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 4021
Relating to administrative rules; and prescribing an effective date.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 1575
Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1521
Relating to local requirements to develop affordable housing.
Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed. |
Nay | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1510
Relating to taxation; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1509
Relating to electors of President and Vice President of the United States; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. |
Nay | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1568
Relating to perinatal services; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1567
Relating to mixed income housing; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1546
Relating to artificial intelligence companions.
Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1535
Relating to child care; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4177
Relating to public meetings; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4153
Relating to farm stores.
Third reading. Carried by Breese-Iverson. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4127
Relating to Medicaid payments to reproductive health care providers; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4086
Relating to economic development; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Nguyen D. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4084
Relating to economic development; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Nguyen D. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4036
Relating to affordable housing; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4016
Relating to tax compliance; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4128
Relating to sale of single-family residences.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4076
Relating to energy; and prescribing an effective date.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4070
Relating to health care; and prescribing an effective date.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4060
Relating to fluorescent lamps; and declaring an emergency.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4041
Relating to public safety; and declaring an emergency.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |