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HJR5 • 2025

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish a maximum age beyond which candidates for election or reelection to executive branch statewide elected office or the office of State Senator or State Representative may not seek elective office. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish a maximum age beyond which candidates for election or reelection to executive branch statewide elected office or the office of State Senator or State Representative may not seek elective office. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Rules,
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. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Rules.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The measure asks voters to fix the maximum age to seek statewide elected office or to seek to be a member of the state Senate or the state House. The measure asks voters to say yes or no at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.9).
Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish a maximum age beyond which candidates for election or reelection to executive branch statewide elected office or the office of State Senator or State Representative may not seek elective office.
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 the maximum age to seek elective office.
Current location: In House Committee