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3
Bills sponsored
this session · 9 all-time
39
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 58 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 3 all-time
1127
Recorded votes
95%
Vote participation
voted in 95% of 1127 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026R1 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.9%
based on 179 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.1%
based on 179 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
89.9%
based on 179 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
9 billsCurrent session 3 bills
- 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 3002 Establishes the Task Force on Data Modernization and directs the task force to report to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to general government no later than September 15, 2026. In Committee
- HB 3497 Requires specified agencies to consider the effects of a proposed action on older adult populations. In Committee
Historical 6 bills
- HB 4152 Relating to remote marriage solemnization of deployed persons. Signed
- HB 4117 Relating to universal representation; declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 1593 Relating to recreation; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4092 Relating to child safety systems. Signed
- HB 4027 Relating to the Bureau of Labor and Industries; and prescribing an effective date. Signed
- HB 4081 Relating to photo radar in highway work zones. Died
Co-sponsored
58 billsCurrent session 39 bills
- SB 548 Increases the minimum legal marriageable age to 18 years of age. Signed
- 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 3180 Appropriates moneys to the Judicial Department for the Washington County Courthouse Replacement Planning Project. 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
- SB 1098 Prohibits discrimination when selecting or retaining school library materials, textbooks or instructional materials or when developing and implementing a curriculum. Signed
- SCR 31 Commends the Legislative Commission on Indian Services on its 50th anniversary. Introduced
- 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 3789 Makes it unlawful to falsely impersonate a union representative. Signed
- SB 537 Creates workplace violence prevention requirements for certain health care entities. Signed
- 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 2976 Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to a nonprofit group for purposes related to interpretation of indigenous languages. In Committee
- HB 2698 Establishes a statewide goal for homeownership. Signed
- 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 2586 Permits an asylum seeker who is a student at a public university in this state or Oregon Health and Science University to receive an exemption from nonresident tuition and fees. Signed
- HB 3199 Requires the Legislative Policy and Research Director to conduct a study on statewide attendance initiatives. Signed
- HB 2299 Modifies the crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image to include the disclosure of digitally created, manipulated or altered images. Signed
- HB 2978 Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Signed
- HJM 13 Urges the President and Congress to deploy National Guard troops overseas only if the deployment is expressly authorized by the United States Constitution. In Committee
- HB 3522 Allows an owner or landlord to evict a squatter. Signed
- HR 3 Recognizes and honors the history of Black drag in Oregon. Introduced
- HB 3546 Directs the Public Utility Commission to provide for a classification of service for large energy use facilities. Signed
- 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 2134 Allows tenant to terminate a tenancy during the fixed term without penalty upon 30 days' notice if the landlord delivers certain notices terminating the tenancy in 90 days or more. Signed
- SB 1137 Requires health benefit plans to cover autologous breast reconstruction procedures and related services with specific requirements related to out-of-pocket costs, cost-sharing, utilization review, reimbursement rates and network adequacy. Signed
- HB 2540 Requires certain health insurers to credit any amount an enrollee pays directly to a provider toward out-of-pocket costs and deductibles in certain circumstances. Signed
Historical 19 bills
- SB 1501 Relating to the Moda Center; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 1594 Relating to immigration; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 4099 Relating to a task force on veterans in crisis; and prescribing an effective date. Signed
- SB 1595 Relating to professional workforce; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 4089 Relating to criminal offenses related to work. Signed
- SB 1571 Relating to consumer products for adults; and prescribing an effective date. Signed
- HB 4131 Relating to mobile pharmacies; and prescribing an effective date. Signed
- HB 4128 Relating to sale of single-family residences. Signed
- SB 1570 Relating to protections in health care facilities; and prescribing an effective date. Signed
- SB 1592 Relating to primary elections. Died
- SB 1590 Relating to public lands; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SCR 206 In memoriam: State Senator Aaron Lionel Woods. Died
- SB 1586 Relating to economic development; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 4112 Relating to outdoor school; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4132 Relating to veterans; and prescribing an effective date. Signed
- HJM 201 Urging Congress to pass legislation to permanently extend federal tax cuts for wildfire victims. Died
- HB 4102 Relating to Department of Environmental Quality regulatory processes; and prescribing an effective date. Signed
- HB 4111 Relating to immigration-related practices; and prescribing an effective date. Signed
- HB 4124 Relating to the state post-secondary education system; and declaring an emergency. Signed
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 |