Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

SJR 31: Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to vaccine mandates.

In committee 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

SJR 31 is a joint resolution introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to vaccine mandates. Primary sponsor: David Smith (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to prohibit the Governor or the executive branch from requiring a medical procedure or a vaccine or a type of vaccine to be administered to any individual or class of individuals, unless the Legislative Assembly has enacted a law that expressly identifies the medical procedure, vaccine or type of vaccine and the individuals or classes of individuals for which the medical procedure or vaccine administration is required. Refers the proposed amendment to voters for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1

“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. In committee upon adjournment.
  2. Referred to Rules.
  3. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sources

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