Oregon House Joint Resolution 16 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on June 26 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-06-26 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to modify legislative districts so that each legislative district elects, on nonpartisan basis, one Senator and two at-large Representatives, all to four year term. Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to modify legislative districts so that each legislative district elects, on nonpartisan basis, one Senator and two at-large Representatives, all to four year term. Directs that candidate with highest vote total is elected Senator and that candidates with second and third highest votes are elected Representatives. For legislative terms of office that commence on or after January 1, 2023, limits number of successive terms legislator may serve to two, without regard to legislative chamber in which legislator serves. Refers proposed amendment to voters for their approval or rejection at next succeeding regular general election.

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to legislative districts.

Rep. Ronald Noble [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-06-26	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2021-03-02	House	Referred to Rules.
2021-02-23	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HJR16
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HJR16/Introduced