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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1599: Relating to a special election date for Referendum Petition 2026-302; and declaring an emergency.

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

SB 1599 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to a special election date for Referendum Petition 2026-302; and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Rob Wagner (Democratic), Julie Fahey (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): Effective date, March 2, 2026.

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Official summary

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

Moves the election date for the parts of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2025 (special session), referred to the people by Referendum Petition 2026-302, to the primary election held on May 19, 2026. Sets the procedure for the statewide special election on Referendum Petition 2026-302. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rob WagnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Julie FaheyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14

“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. Effective date, March 2, 2026.
  2. Chapter 1, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Passed.
  7. Motion to refer to Rules failed.
  8. Third reading. Carried by Gomberg.
  9. Rules suspended. Carried over to March 2, 2026 Calendar.
  10. Second reading.
  11. Recommendation: Do pass.
  12. Referred to Referendum Petition 2026-302.

Showing 12 most recent of 29 actions. Full history

Sources

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