Prohibits a supermajority vote requirement for any question related to a county or city charter.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Prohibits a supermajority vote requirement for any question related to a county or city charter.” Read the full text
2025R1 session
What it does
Digest: The Act would make it so that elections that affect a county or city charter would have to be by simple majority vote. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Prohibits a supermajority vote requirement for any question related to a county or city charter. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Feb 25, 2025
House
Referred to Rules. · Feb 27, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · Mar 26, 2025
House
Work Session held. · Jun 5, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. · Jun 9, 2025
House
Second reading. · Jun 10, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed. · Jun 11, 2025
House
First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
Referred to Rules. · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · Jun 18, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · Jun 24, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. · Jun 25, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · Jun 25, 2025
Senate
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Pham. Taken from 06-25 Calendar and placed on 06-26 Calendar by voice vote. · Jun 25, 2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed. · Jun 26, 2025
Senate
Speaker signed. · Jun 27, 2025
House
President signed. · Jun 27, 2025
Senate
Governor signed. · Jul 17, 2025
House
Chapter 511, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025. · Aug 7, 2025
House
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.Senate · 2025-06-26 · Aye 17, Nay 12, Excused 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-24 · Nay 1, Aye 3, Excused 1
Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed.House · 2025-06-11 · Aye 39, Excused 4, Nay 15, Excused for Business 2
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-06-05 · Nay 2, Aye 5
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chapter 511, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025. (Aug 7, 2025).