John Lively
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18
Bills sponsored
this session · 134 all-time
58
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 413 all-time
5
Enacted into law
this session · 47 all-time
5546
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 5546 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026R1 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.8%
based on 183 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.2%
based on 183 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
92%
based on 183 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
134 billsCurrent session 18 bills
- HB 3929 Modifies provisions related to the confidentiality and admissibility of communications by certain public safety employees to a peer supporter. Signed
- SCR 33 Recognizes and honors former Wallowa County Commissioner Susan Roberts for her service to this state. Introduced
- HB 3966 Requires a solar energy contractor or person that installs a solar energy system to have a license appropriate for the scope of work the solar energy contractor or person will perform. In Committee
- HB 3724 Prohibits advertising, packaging and labeling of marijuana items in a manner likely to cause minors to unlawfully possess or consume marijuana items. Signed
- HB 3694 Modifies provisions of law related to compensation for student athletes enrolled in a post-secondary institution of education. Signed
- 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 3981 Delays, until July 1, 2026, the requirement that a producer responsibility organization transfer materials to responsible end markets. 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
- HCR 18 Recognizes and honors the League of Oregon Cities on the 100th anniversary of its founding. Introduced
- 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 3166 Requires all candidates for partisan office and nonpartisan office, regardless of political party affiliation or nonaffiliation, to appear on the same unified primary election ballot, with the five candidates receiving the most votes advancing to the general election ballot. In Committee
- SCR 5 Commends the 2023 and 2024 back-to-back state champion Thurston High School baseball teams for outstanding seasons. Introduced
- HB 2549 Expands the rural health care income tax credit to include pharmacist services performed in rural communities. In Committee
- HB 3747 Establishes a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of battery energy storage systems and solar photovoltaic electric systems. In Committee
- HB 3101 Allocates eight-tenths of one percent of net proceeds from the Oregon State Lottery to the County Fair Account and two-tenths of one percent of net proceeds from the lottery to the Horse Racing Account. In Committee
- HB 3940 Imposes a tax on the distribution of oral nicotine products. Signed
- HB 3947 Increases the amount of the estimate of revenues that will be received from General Fund revenue sources other than corporate income and excise taxes for the biennium beginning July 1, 2023. In Committee
- HB 3115 Prohibits the transfer, for consideration, of winning Oregon State Lottery tickets or shares above a certain value. Signed
Historical 116 bills
- HB 2326 Relating to student transportation; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3414 Relating to early learning certification. Died
- HB 2319 Relating to listing of emergency number. Died
- HB 3133 Relating to individual development accounts; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2602 Relating to vehicle electrification. Died
- HB 2297 Relating to standards of time; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection. 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
- HB 2320 Relating to lottery revenues; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3313 Relating to manufactured dwelling parks; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2860 Relating to wells that supply ground water for domestic purposes. Died
- HB 2897 Relating to grants for early childhood programs; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2318 Relating to the administration of assessments to public school students. Died
- SB 720 Relating to official misconduct. Died
- HB 4154 Relating to semiconductors; prescribing an effective date. Signed
- HB 4119 Relating to student athletes; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 3297 Relating to motor vehicle charges; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority. Died
- HB 2258 Relating to industrial site readiness; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3306 Relating to requirements concerning certain workforce development investment initiatives. Signed
- HB 2517 Relating to cannabis businesses in enterprise zones; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3307 Relating to workplace civil rights protections for participants in certain on-the-job training programs. Signed
- HB 2516 Relating to cannabis market growth; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3631 Relating to a right to repair consumer electronic equipment; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3120 Relating to higher education; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2259 Relating to the threshold for imposing estate tax; prescribing an effective date. Died
Co-sponsored
413 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
- SB 548 Increases the minimum legal marriageable age to 18 years of age. Signed
- SJM 8 Requests that the Federal Trade Commission and the National Institute of Standards and Technology coordinate on and provide to manufacturers of electronic devices voluntary criteria for a one through ten repair score that may be displayed to consumers at the point of sale. In Committee
- 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
- HB 3179 Directs the Public Utility Commission to consider the cumulative economic impact of an electric or natural gas company's proposed residential rate or schedule of rates. Signed
- 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
- HB 3817 Directs the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Veterans' Affairs to study the consumption of ibogaine by certain individuals for the purpose of treating specified disorders. In Committee
- SCR 31 Commends the Legislative Commission on Indian Services on its 50th anniversary. Introduced
- SB 550 Adds electric wheelchairs and complex rehabilitation technology to the type of consumer equipment for which an original equipment manufacturer must make available to an owner or independent repair provider a tool, part or other device or implement that the original equipment manufacturer makes available to an authorized service provider for the purpose of diagnosing, maintaining, repairing or updating consumer equipment. Signed
- HB 2732 Increases, for purposes of tax credit allowed for crop donation, percentage of wholesale price allowed as amount of credit. In Committee
- HB 2679 Directs the State Department of Agriculture to classify certain pesticides containing neonicotinoids as restricted-use. In Committee
- HB 2006 Limits to 25 the number of legislative measures that a member of the Legislative Assembly may ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare for a regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins in an odd-numbered year. 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 3150 Establishes an income tax credit for volunteer firefighters. In Committee
- HB 3365 Directs the State Board of Education to ensure that any revisions to the academic content standards for certain core subjects include standards that address the causes and effects of climate change and strategies for mitigating, adapting to and strengthening community resilience to those causes and effects. Signed
- HB 3178 Requires a seller in a motor vehicle transaction that involves a retail installment contract or lease agreement to make a good faith effort to sell the retail installment contract or lease agreement to a lender on the exact terms that the seller and buyer negotiated. Signed
- HB 3199 Requires the Legislative Policy and Research Director to conduct a study on statewide attendance initiatives. Signed
- HB 3209 Imposes a surcharge on certain vehicle registration fees and recreational vehicle trip permits. In Committee
- HB 2978 Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Signed
- SB 771 Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to develop and administer a program for awarding grants to rodeo organizations based in communities with a population of 12,000 or less to fund certain capital projects on existing rodeo property. In Committee
- HB 3183 Appropriates moneys to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for purposes of the Open Educational Resources Program. In Committee
- HB 2256 Exempts the seller and a nonprofit, public body or tribe that purchases property for conservation purposes from civil or criminal liability for selling certain units of land not lawfully established. Signed
- SB 1033 Exempts a county or other entity that operates a nurse-family partnership program from paying the nonfederal share of the costs of targeted case management services provided by the program to medical assistance recipients. In Committee
- HB 3974 Limits the applicant screening charge a residential landlord may collect to $20. In Committee
- SB 545 Establishes an income tax credit for volunteer firefighters. In Committee
Historical 355 bills
- HB 3349 Relating to tax treatment of mortgage interest; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2301 Relating to wine. Died
- HB 2843 Relating to mental health; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3268 Relating to murder; prescribing an effective date. Died
- SB 737 Relating to tax exemptions for affordable housing; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3202 Relating to information provided when registering to vote; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2650 Relating to state financial administration; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3203 Relating to multilingual election materials; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2234 Relating to candidate filing. Died
- SB 414 Relating to uses on lands designated as reserves. Died
- HB 2505 Relating to firearm safety requirements; declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 727 Relating to program providing financial assistance to recipients who receive supplemental nutrition assistance; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2688 Relating to a right to repair digital electronic equipment; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2685 Relating to information provided when filing to run for public office. Died
- HB 2837 Relating to program providing financial assistance to recipients who receive supplemental nutrition assistance; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3333 Relating to unlawful conduct in the workplace; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3121 Relating to election materials; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2511 Relating to pediatric mental health disorders. Died
- SB 913 Relating to candidate filing. Died
- HB 3055 Relating to fire-retardant chemicals in certain consumer products; prescribing an effective date. Died
- SB 703 Relating to the sale of health information; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3445 Relating to the exemption of certain receipts from the corporate activity tax; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3276 Relating to tax credits for veterans' student loan payments; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3269 Relating to aggravated murder; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2594 Relating to Sustainable City Year Program at the University of Oregon; declaring an emergency. 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. |
Yea | 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. |
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. |
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. |
Yea | 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. |
Not Voting | 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. |
Not Voting | 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 |