Oregon Senate Bill 1561 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 4 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-03-04 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Prohibits candidates for state office from accepting contributions in excess of amounts specified and from sources not specified. Prohibits candidates for state office from accepting contributions in excess of amounts specified and from sources not specified. Prohibits certain political committees from accepting contributions in excess of amounts specified and from sources not specified. Defines "small donor committee." Establishes Grassroots Donor Election Program to enable candidates for defined state offices to receive specified match on small dollar donations. Limits matching funds. Establishes Oregon Elections Commission to oversee Grassroots Donor Election Program. Specifies composition and duties of commission. Repeals Ballot Measure 47 (2006), currently held in abeyance, which establishes limits on political campaign contributions and independent expenditures on candidate races and establishes certain campaign finance disclosure requirements. Becomes operative November 6, 2024.

Relating to campaign finance.

Sen. Jeffrey Golden [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-03-04	Senate	In committee upon adjournment.
2022-02-10	Senate	Public Hearing held.
2022-02-01	Senate	Referred to Rules.
2022-02-01	Senate	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Measures/Overview/SB1561
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1561/Introduced