SJR14 • 2025

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to increase the number of Senators serving in Legislative Assembly to 36 and to modify Senate legislative districts to be coterminous with county boundaries. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Elections

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Senator Smith DB,, Bonham
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In Senate Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Rules.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The measure asks voters to change the number of Senators in the Oregon Senate from 30 to 36 with each Senator from a county. The measure asks voters to say yes or no to this change at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.2).
Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to increase the number of Senators serving in Legislative Assembly to 36 and to modify Senate legislative districts to be coterminous with county boundaries.
Refers the proposed amendment to the people for approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Relating to: Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to the legislative districts of Senators.
Current location: In Senate Committee