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HJR22 • 2025

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to create the County Review Board, consisting of one representative from each county in this state. Directs the board to meet after each session of the Legislative Assembly to review each legislative Act enacted at the session that is related to land use, natural resources or forestry.

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to create the County Review Board, consisting of one representative from each county in this state. Directs the board to meet after each session of the Legislative Assembly to review each legislative Act enacted at the session that is related to land use, natural resources or forestry.

Elections
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Boice, Representative Harbick,, Javadi,, Lewis,, Mannix,, Osborne,, Scharf,, Skarlatos,, Yunker
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-18 House

    Referred to Rules.

  3. 2025-04-15 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The measure asks voters to say yes or no to amending the Constitution to create the County Review Board, which would consider the pros and cons of legislative Acts that concern land use, natural resources or forestry. Each county would have one member of the board. If 20 of 36 board members vote to cancel an Act, the Act would be null and void. The board may not review Acts about the budget or taxes. The measure asks voters to say yes or no to amending the Constitution at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.0).
Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to create the County Review Board, consisting of one representative from each county in this state. Directs the board to meet after each session of the Legislative Assembly to review each legislative Act enacted at the session that is related to land use, natural resources or forestry. Provides that if 20 or more board representatives vote in favor of cancelling an Act, the Act is thereafter null and void. Prohibits the board from considering an Act related to the budget or to taxes or taxation.
Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Relating to: Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to county government review of state legislation.
Current location: In House Committee