Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Joint Resolution
HJR 11: Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to initiative measures.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HJR 11 is a joint resolution introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to initiative measures. Primary sponsor: Mark Owens (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Digest: Demands at least 8% of those who voted in the last election for a Governor to sign an IM petition. Demands at least 10% of those who voted in the last election for a Governor to sign a petition to amend the Constitution. Demands that signatures must come from among all congressional districts. Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require petition signatures for initiative laws to contain at least eight percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last general election at which a Governor was elected divided equally among the congressional districts of this state. Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require petition signatures for initiative amendments to the Oregon Constitution to contain at least ten percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last general election at which a Governor was elected divided equally among the congressional districts of this state. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Owens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Bobby Levy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Ed Diehl | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Paul Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Em Levy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| John Lively | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Todd Nash | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Anna Scharf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Dwayne Yunker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Rules.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.