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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 3687: Relating to majority vote thresholds for local charters; and prescribing an effective date.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 3687 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to majority vote thresholds for local charters; and prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Willy Chotzen (Democratic), Hai Pham (Democratic), Darcey Edwards (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 7, 2025): Chapter 511, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibits a supermajority vote requirement for any question related to a county or city charter. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Willy ChotzenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Hai PhamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Darcey EdwardsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Zach HudsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Khanh PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter 511, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.
  6. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Pham. Taken from 06-25 Calendar and placed on 06-26 Calendar by voice vote.
  7. Second reading.
  8. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
  9. Work Session held.
  10. Public Hearing held.
  11. Referred to Rules.
  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source