Oregon House Joint Resolution 15

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-07 - Referred to Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

The measure amends the Constitution. The measure says that anyone who is appointed to an office may not run for election to that office. The measure refers the amendment to a vote of the people at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to prohibit an individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy in office from being elected to that office. Specifies the offices to which the prohibition applies. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to appointee qualification for election.

Rep. Paul Evans [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-07	House	Referred to Rules.
2025-02-06	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HJR15
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HJR15/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/85669