Chris Gorsek
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75
Bills sponsored
this session · 310 all-time
45
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 324 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
6466
Recorded votes
88%
Vote participation
voted in 88% of 6466 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026R1 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.5%
based on 183 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.5%
based on 183 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.5%
based on 183 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
310 billsCurrent session 75 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 714 Authorizes the issuance of lottery bonds to fund Columbia corridor flood safety projects in Multnomah County. In Committee
- HB 3929 Modifies provisions related to the confidentiality and admissibility of communications by certain public safety employees to a peer supporter. Signed
- HB 3233 Expands requirements for the passenger rail plan. Signed
- SB 475 Modifies how the overtime cap is calculated for use in calculating the final average salary of members of the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan. In Committee
- SB 1182 Allows the Department of Transportation to lease or sell surplus real property of the Interstate 5 Rose Quarter Project to Albina Vision Trust, Inc. Signed
- HB 2684 Requires that a school integrated pest management plan be reviewed at least once every five years. Signed
- SB 951 Prohibits a management services organization or a shareholder, director, officer or employee of a management services organization from owning or controlling shares in, serving as a director or officer of, being an employee of, working as an independent contractor with or otherwise managing, directing the management of or participating in managing a professional medical entity with which the management services organization has a contract for management services. Signed
- SB 1186 Modifies provisions relating to the use of unmanned aircraft systems by law enforcement agencies. In Committee
- SB 1202 Creates the Oregon Rail and Transit Department. In Committee
- SB 723 Requires that trains have a minimum of two crew members. In Committee
- HB 2735 Increases the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed to taxpayers in a tax year for donations for individual development accounts. In Committee
- HB 2980 Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish a Wildlife Stewardship Program. In Committee
- SB 1185 Directs the Department of Justice to dedicate an attorney and an investigator for issues related to federal requests for information about immigrant status. In Committee
- HB 3362 Imposes an excise tax on retail sales of tires. In Committee
- HB 2698 Establishes a statewide goal for homeownership. Signed
- SB 725 Directs the Department of Human Services to adopt by rule a minimum staffing ratio of 30 to 1 for service coordinators and personal agents serving individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. In Committee
- SB 754 Permits a labor organization to file a civil action against a public employer for failing to timely provide the labor organization with certain information regarding public employees. In Committee
- HB 2967 Prohibits residential landlords from charging an applicant screening charge. In Committee
- HB 2745 Provides the timeline for payment of temporary disability compensation during an investigation of the compliance of the worker's employer with workers' compensation law. In Committee
- HB 2791 Allows a worker to receive permanent disability payments and complete the appeal of a notice of closure while engaged in training. In Committee
- HB 3209 Imposes a surcharge on certain vehicle registration fees and recreational vehicle trip permits. In Committee
- SB 886 Directs the Department of Transportation or county authorities to prioritize applications for renewable energy facilities and lines, facilities or systems for transmitting electricity from renewable energy facilities when reviewing or granting applications to place, build or construct on the right of way of a state highway or county road. In Committee
- HB 2978 Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Signed
- 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
Historical 235 bills
- HB 3388 Relating to compensation of elected officials; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2008 Relating to urban flood safety and water quality districts; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2335 Relating to reemployment of retired members of the Public Employees Retirement System. Died
- HB 2955 Relating to the use of crossbows for hunting. Died
- HB 2650 Relating to state financial administration; declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 432 Relating to levees; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2677 Relating to assault in the third degree. Died
- HB 2654 Relating to rights of youth in custodial interviews by peace officers. Died
- HB 3387 Relating to the retail sales of consumer fireworks; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2655 Relating to unlawful employment practices; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2651 Relating to higher education; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2648 Relating to public safety at community colleges. Died
- SB 721 Relating to school-based health centers; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2646 Relating to salary under Public Employees Retirement System. Died
- HB 2904 Relating to possessory liens on motor vehicles that auction company stores; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3057 Relating to conduct in schools; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2653 Relating to checkout bags. Died
- HB 2649 Relating to statewide summative assessments; declaring an emergency. Died
- HJR 11 Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to ad valorem property taxation. Died
- HB 2674 Relating to analyses required before conducting a procurement for services; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2647 Relating to the status in the Public Employees Retirement System of police officers commissioned by universities. Died
- HB 3262 Relating to businesses whose employees receive public assistance; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority. Died
- HB 3263 Relating to school library programs. Died
- HB 2675 Relating to coverage of family members under state-sponsored health benefit plans; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3075 Relating to coverage of family members under state-sponsored health benefit plans; prescribing an effective date. Died
Co-sponsored
324 billsCurrent session 45 bills
- HCR 29 In memoriam: David Todd Meyer, 1967-2024. Introduced
- SB 539 Requires a hospital or the hospital's health system to report annually to the Oregon Health Authority certain information regarding facility fees that are charged or billed for patient visits at the hospital's or health system's hospital-based facilities. In Committee
- SB 24 Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Department of Corrections and the labor union representing staff employed in health services at the Department of Corrections, to conduct a market study biennially related to the wages and benefits of health services job classifications at the Department of Corrections institutions. In Committee
- SB 916 Provides that an individual otherwise eligible for unemployment insurance benefits is not disqualified for any week that the individual's unemployment is due to a labor dispute in active progress at the individual's place of employment. Signed
- SB 1099 Requires cities and counties to allow lands where worship is allowed to be used for preschool. Signed
- SB 3 Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to decrease either the weight-mile tax or vehicle fuel taxes if the highway cost allocation study indicates that a vehicle class is paying more than its fair share for the use of the highways in the state and the Legislative Assembly does not enact a measure within 120 days of the Joint Committee on Transportation receiving a report on the study to correct the imbalance. In Committee
- SB 736 Creates an exception to abuse of a child in care provisions when the suspected abuse was committed by the parent of the child in care. Vetoed
- SB 611 Establishes the Food for All Oregonians Program in the Department of Human Services to provide nutrition assistance to children residing in this state who are six years of age or under and who would qualify for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program but for their immigration status. In Committee
- SCR 31 Commends the Legislative Commission on Indian Services on its 50th anniversary. Introduced
- SB 1168 Prohibits per-visit compensation for home health care and home hospice care staff. Signed
- HCR 36 In memoriam: Christine Chin Ryan. Introduced
- 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
- SJM 2 Urges Congress to enact legislation alleviating the funding crisis in the Crime Victims Fund. Introduced
- 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
- SB 705 Provides an alternative weekly minimum amount of workers' compensation benefits for temporary total disability. In Committee
- HB 3183 Appropriates moneys to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for purposes of the Open Educational Resources Program. In Committee
- 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 2962 Provides for calculation of the minimum wage rate beginning July 1, 2026. In Committee
- HB 3118 Requires the Department of Corrections to enter into a contract, or renegotiate an existing contract, with a third party to provide voice communications services at no cost to persons confined at a Department of Corrections institution. In Committee
- HB 2991 Appropriates moneys to be used for funding outreach regarding federal earned income tax credits and other tax benefits and to provide tax navigation and preparation to low-income individuals. In Committee
- HB 2686 Provides funding to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for purposes of providing a grant to an organization that manages a statewide strategy to re-enroll residents of this state into certain programs. In Committee
- SB 1007 Modifies provisions relating to petitions for compensation for wrongful conviction. In Committee
- HB 3546 Directs the Public Utility Commission to provide for a classification of service for large energy use facilities. Signed
- HB 2958 Increases the amount of the earned income tax credit. In Committee
- SJR 28 Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish a fundamental right to a clean, safe and healthy environment. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election held throughout this state. In Committee
Historical 279 bills
- HB 3349 Relating to tax treatment of mortgage interest; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3432 Relating to construction defects. Died
- HB 3448 Relating to wine labeling; prescribing an effective date. 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 3271 Relating to the homestead exemption. Died
- HB 3268 Relating to murder; prescribing an effective date. Died
- SB 764 Relating to mandatory subjects of collective bargaining. Died
- SB 584 Relating to safe schools to learn; declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 852 Relating to employees at public institutions of higher education; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2642 Relating to state financial administration. Died
- SB 352 Relating to the Tucker Maxon School; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2676 Relating to distributions from the State School Fund for students with disabilities; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2505 Relating to firearm safety requirements; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2688 Relating to a right to repair digital electronic equipment; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3333 Relating to unlawful conduct in the workplace; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3391 Relating to career and technical student organizations; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2743 Relating to elective reduced rate of taxation on pass-through income; prescribing an effective date. Died
- SB 254 Relating to the levee project subaccount. Died
- HCR 33 Urging cooperative approach to create comprehensive state water vision. Died
- SB 817 Relating to firearms. 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 3034 Relating to paid internships at the Legislative Assembly; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2327 Relating to safe schools to learn; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2342 Relating to procedures for hostile education environments; declaring an emergency. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 4043
Relating to courts.
Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SCR 202
Urging Oregonians to avoid psychoactive drug use except for legitimate medical purposes.
Motion to withdraw from committee on Rules failed. |
Nay | fail | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 4037
Relating to housing; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4102
Relating to Department of Environmental Quality regulatory processes; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 02, 2026 |
|
HB 4035
Relating to land use; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 02, 2026 |
|
SB 1571
Relating to consumer products for adults; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. |
Yea | pass | February 20, 2026 |
|
SB 1568
Relating to perinatal services; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
SB 1538
Relating to conduct of public education; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |
|
SCR 203
In memoriam: Moses Ross.
Rules suspended. Final reading. Carried by Frederick. Adopted. |
Yea | pass | February 16, 2026 |
|
HB 4082
Relating to housing for older persons; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4092
Relating to child safety systems.
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 4024
Relating to speculative ticket sales; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed. |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 4111
Relating to immigration-related practices; and prescribing an effective date.
Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed. |
Nay | fail | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 1554
Relating to infants born alive.
Motion to withdraw from committee on Health Care failed. |
Nay | fail | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 4047
Relating to rural emergency hospitals; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Linthicum. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 5204
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4120
Relating to smoking policies in residential tenancies.
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 03, 2026 |
|
HB 4107
Relating to urgent care centers.
Third reading. Carried by Hayden. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 03, 2026 |
|
SB 1504
Relating to the administration of epinephrine.
Third reading. Carried by President Wagner. Passed. |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
HB 4116
Relating to consumer finance loans; and prescribing an effective date.
Motion to refer to Committee on Rules failed. |
Nay | fail | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 1556
Relating to representation of persons in the magistrate division of the Oregon Tax Court; and prescribing an effective date.
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1519
Relating to total disability.
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed. |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB 1530
Relating to crime; declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2026 |
|
SCR 18
Adjourning sine die 2023 regular session of Eighty-second Legislative Assembly.
Final reading. Carried by Lieber. Adopted. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 5030
Relating to lottery bonds; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 5029
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 5006
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Steiner. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 5005
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Steiner. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 2732
Relating to child safety; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Knopp. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 5049
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HCR 38
Establishing limitations and deadlines for legislative measures for the 2024 regular session of the Eighty-second Legislative Assembly, and providing certain labor negotiation procedures.
Rules suspended. Final reading. Carried by Lieber. Adopted. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 3242
Relating to insurance claim settlement practices.
Rules suspended. Senate failed to adopt Conference Committee Report and repass bill. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 3414
Relating to local implementation of housing laws; declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Bill failed. |
Nay | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 3632
Relating to statute of limitations.
Third reading. Carried by Knopp. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 3229
Relating to fees for air pollution programs; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 3086
Relating to the State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Third reading. Carried by Taylor, Knopp. Passed. |
Nay | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 3013
Relating to pharmacy benefits; declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Bill failed. |
Nay | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 2971
Relating to voluntary in-stream leasing of water rights; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 2757
Relating to crisis services; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 2527
Relating to wildlife habitat special assessment; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 2128
Relating to the Master Settlement Agreement.
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 2004
Relating to ranked choice voting; and providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HJR 16
Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to the impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials.
Final reading. Carried by Lieber, Knopp. Adopted. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
SB 955
Relating to providing for mental health needs of the agricultural workforce; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Knopp, Sollman. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
SB 5506
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Steiner. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
SJR 34
Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to public official compensation.
Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and readopted Resolution. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 3396
Relating to health care; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Steiner. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 24, 2023 |
|
HB 3395
Relating to housing; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 24, 2023 |
|
HB 3309
Relating to housing accessibility; and prescribing an effective date.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 24, 2023 |
|
HB 3235
Relating to a child tax credit; and prescribing an effective date.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 24, 2023 |