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50
Bills sponsored
this session · 134 all-time
38
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 120 all-time
2
Enacted into law
this session · 18 all-time
2440
Recorded votes
88%
Vote participation
voted in 88% of 2440 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026R1 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.9%
based on 177 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.1%
based on 177 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
88.5%
based on 177 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
134 billsCurrent session 50 bills
- HCR 29 In memoriam: David Todd Meyer, 1967-2024. Introduced
- HCR 30 Recognizes and honors Friends of Timberline for five decades of exceptional service in preserving and celebrating the historic Timberline Lodge. Introduced
- 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
- HB 2183 Directs the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to adopt rules establishing a procedure for recognition of prior law enforcement experience toward completion of required training for certification as a private security professional. Signed
- HB 2175 Creates the crime of possessing, purchasing, making, delivering or selling a pill press or similar equipment. 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 3196 Appropriates moneys to the Department of Justicefor purposes related to federal Victims of Crime Act grants. In Committee
- HB 2184 Directs the State Treasurer to issue general obligation bonds for the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge replacement project in the biennia beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2027. In Committee
- 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 2176 Repeals the corporate activity tax. In Committee
- HB 3429 Provides that a state of emergency declared by the Governor terminates after 60 days unless the Legislative Assembly extends the state of emergency by joint resolution. In Committee
- HB 3439 Requires individual and group health benefit plans and benefit plans offered by the Public Employees' Benefit Board and the Oregon Educators Benefit Board to reimburse services provided by naturopathic physicians within the scope of their practice if the services are reimbursed when provided by licensed physicians, physician associates or nurse practioners. In Committee
- HB 2692 Modifies provisions relating to administrative law. In Committee
- HB 3579 Provides that tolling proposed by the Oregon Transportation Commission must be approved by electors before implementation. In Committee
- HB 3952 Appropriates moneys to the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision for purposes of eliminating the backlog of sex offenders who have not yet been assessed and placed into a risk level. In Committee
- HB 2110 Requires a political subdivision that imposes an income tax to conform to statutory provisions governing the determination of net income. In Committee
- HB 3140 Provides that an operator may require a person who engages in a sport, fitness or recreational activity in various ways to release the operator from claims for ordinary negligence. In Committee
- HB 3977 Repeals the motor vehicle pollution control system inspection program, contingent upon the approval of revisions to the federal Clean Air Act state implementation plan by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. In Committee
- HB 3741 Authorizes a member-elect of the Legislative Assembly to recruit and hire legislative assistants to begin work on the first day of the month in which the member-elect takes the oath of office. In Committee
- HB 3723 Repeals the automatic transfer of voter registration information from the Department of Transportation and the Oregon Health Authority to the Secretary of State. In Committee
- SB 1147 Directs the court, at a victim's request, to enter an order at sentencing permanently restraining the defendant from contacting the victim when the defendant is convicted of specified crimes. In Committee
- SB 461 Directs the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to require license agents to issue paper copies of licenses, tags and permits under the wildlife laws upon request. In Committee
- HB 2174 Requires that for certain drug and property crimes, the court must require an evaluation and treatment as a part of probation. In Committee
- HB 2946 Requires the Secretary of State to perform a fiscal audit of the Department of Transportation. In Committee
Historical 84 bills
- HB 4115 Relating to employment classification of certain strike-prohibited employees; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 1579 Relating to child abuse; declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 4048 Relating to housing; declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 1555 Relating to controlled substances; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4062 Relating to controlled substances; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4134 Relating to housing; declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 1562 Relating to state financial administration. Signed
- HB 4119 Relating to student athletes; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 4036 Relating to controlled substances; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 4055 Relating to exempt amount under corporate activity tax; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 4116 Relating to police officers under the Public Employees Retirement System. Died
- SB 979 Relating to constructing child care facilities within projects for affordable housing; prescribing an effective date. Died
- SB 1100 Relating to use of physical currency in political contributions; declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 599 Relating to use of rental unit as family child care home. Signed
- SB 482 Relating to community college funding. Signed
- HB 2306 Relating to the Department of State Police. Died
- HB 3265 Relating to reports to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. Died
- HB 3205 Relating to the exemption of certain bonuses from pay equity requirements; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2391 Relating to funding for county crime victim assistance programs; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3584 Relating to responses to safety threats in schools. Signed
- HB 3261 Relating to funding for school safety; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3350 Relating to school safety; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3263 Relating to educators who serve students from student groups at risk of experiencing achievement gap; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3266 Relating to shortages of licensed health care providers; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3353 Relating to the definition of sexual conduct for certain laws involving students; declaring an emergency. Died
Co-sponsored
120 billsCurrent session 38 bills
- HB 2234 Creates an Oregon personal income tax subtraction for overtime pay received by a taxpayer during the tax year. In Committee
- SB 548 Increases the minimum legal marriageable age to 18 years of age. Signed
- HB 2232 Directs the State Parks and Recreation Department to adopt certain equipment standards for off-road vehicles instead of the other agencies. Signed
- HB 3979 Prohibits strikes by public employees. In Committee
- SCR 31 Commends the Legislative Commission on Indian Services on its 50th anniversary. Introduced
- HB 3858 Makes remainder lands created by the lawful carve-out of lands by a recorded instrument into lawful units of land. 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
- SJM 2 Urges Congress to enact legislation alleviating the funding crisis in the Crime Victims Fund. Introduced
- HB 3753 Increases the Oregon standard deduction allowed for personal income taxpayers. In Committee
- HB 3978 Prohibits a research facility from using public funds to directly fund medically unnecessary laboratory research on dogs or cats that is classified under certain pain and distress categories. In Committee
- HB 2680 Requires a contractor, as a condition of receiving public funds to install, repair or remodel a fenestration product or system in a public building, to have a national certification as a glazing contractor and at least one employee that has a national certification as an architectural glass and metal technician. Signed
- HCR 10 Recognizes and honors former Oregon State Representative Roger Martin (1935-2023) for his service to this state. Introduced
- HB 2381 Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish and administer the Pregnancy Launch Program to provide certain services to specified persons. In Committee
- HCR 9 In memoriam: Secretary of State and former state Representative Dennis Michael Richardson, 1949-2019. Introduced
- 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 3155 Permits a person to operate Class I, Class III and Class IV all-terrain vehicles on highways that are not interstate highways if the all-terrain vehicle meets vehicle equipment standards and the all-terrain vehicle is registered. In Committee
- HCR 22 Encourages Oregon counties that have not already done so to create and adopt a natural resource plan and invoke and enforce coordination with all federal and state agencies. In Committee
- HB 2730 Establishes a beginning farmer and rancher incentive program in the State Department of Agriculture. In Committee
- SCR 30 Designates April 10, 2025, as Purple Up! Day for Month of the Military Child. Introduced
- HB 2549 Expands the rural health care income tax credit to include pharmacist services performed in rural communities. In Committee
- HB 3740 Requires school districts and certain private schools to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. In Committee
- HB 3452 Makes the Legislative Counsel, rather than the Attorney General, responsible for drafting ballot titles for state measures. In Committee
- HB 2372 Requires a health care practitioner to exercise the proper degree of care to preserve the health and life of a child born alive, regardless of whether the birth was the result of an induced abortion. In Committee
- HB 3873 Requires that the sex offender risk assessment methodology take into consideration victim input and other specified information. In Committee
- HB 3627 Establishes the Disabled Veterans Assistance Fund. In Committee
Historical 82 bills
- HB 4107 Relating to the effects of wolves on livestock. Died
- HB 4120 Relating to opioid use disorder treatment in correctional facilities in Oregon not operated by the Department of Corrections; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4160 Relating to sexual conduct involving a student; and prescribing an effective date. Signed
- HB 4161 Relating to school choice. Died
- HB 4058 Relating to regulated real estate activities. Signed
- HB 4090 Relating to the permitting of energy facilities. Died
- HB 4046 Relating to housing; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 4156 Relating to stalking; prescribing an effective date. Signed
- HB 4043 Relating to animal cruelty; prescribing an effective date. Signed
- HB 4071 Relating to health care licensing; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 4056 Relating to property tax foreclosure surplus; prescribing an effective date. Signed
- SB 1069 Relating to residential tenancies. Signed
- SB 1013 Relating to residential tenancies in recreational vehicles. Signed
- HB 2141 Relating to assault of persons working in hospitals; declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 406 Relating to housing in Tillamook County. Signed
- SB 853 Relating to payment of travel for telecommuting state workers. Died
- HB 2259 Relating to the threshold for imposing estate tax; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3426 Relating to first responders. Signed
- HB 3520 Relating to termination of remote work arrangements; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3494 Relating to access to sex offender information. Died
- HB 3442 Relating to land use planning for affordable housing; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 2704 Relating to the regulation of firearms in public buildings. Died
- HB 3614 Relating to tolling; declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 1086 Relating to the environmental impact of camping sites used by homeless individuals on the waters of the state; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3032 Relating to income tax deductions for renting of rooms in taxpayer's principal residence; prescribing an effective date. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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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. |
Nay | 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. |
Nay | 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. |
Nay | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 5203
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. |
Nay | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1501
Relating to the Moda Center; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed. |
Nay | 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. |
Nay | 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. |
Yea | 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. |
Nay | 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. |
Nay | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4016
Relating to tax compliance; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed. |
Nay | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4128
Relating to sale of single-family residences.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Nay | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4076
Relating to energy; and prescribing an effective date.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Nay | 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 |