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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2019 | OR | HB 2509 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Checkout Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| May 30, 2019 | OR | SB 1049 | Reduces State Public Pension Liability Costs | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| May 29, 2019 | OR | SB 90 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Straws at Restaurants Unless Asked For | Bill Passed - House (48 - 12) |
| May 23, 2019 | OR | SB 1049 | Reduces State Public Pension Liability Costs | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| May 13, 2019 | OR | HB 3427 | Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| May 1, 2019 | OR | HB 3427 | Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding | Bill Passed - House (37 - 21) |
| April 11, 2019 | OR | SB 90 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Straws at Restaurants Unless Asked For | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| Feb. 20, 2018 | OR | HB 4113 | Requires School Districts to Bargain About Class Size | Bill Passed - House (33 - 25) |
| July 6, 2017 | OR | SB 754 | Raises Tobacco Sales Age to 21 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
| July 6, 2017 | OR | SB 754 | Raises Tobacco Sales Age to 21 | Bill Passed - House (39 - 20) |
| June 22, 2017 | OR | SB 828 | Requires 7 Days' Notice for Work Schedules | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| May 1, 2017 | OR | SB 95 | Establishes Penalties for Exploiting the Elderly or Disabled | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
| Feb. 18, 2016 | OR | SB 1532 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (32 - 26) |
| Feb. 18, 2016 | OR | SB 1532 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (32 - 26) |
| Feb. 17, 2016 | OR | HB 4122 | Requires Genetically Engineered Fish to Be Labeled | Bill Passed - House (32 - 27) |
| Feb. 11, 2016 | OR | SB 1532 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| Feb. 11, 2016 | OR | SB 1532 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| July 3, 2015 | OR | SB 478 | Requires Manufacturers to Disclose Certain Chemicals Used in Children's Products | Bill Passed - House (43 - 17) |
| July 1, 2015 | OR | SB 478 | Requires Manufacturers to Disclose Certain Chemicals Used in Children's Products | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| June 16, 2015 | OR | HB 3025 | Prohibits Asking Job Applicants' Criminal History | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 25) |
| June 12, 2015 | OR | SB 454 | Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - House (33 - 24) |
| June 12, 2015 | OR | SB 454 | Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - House (33 - 24) |
| June 11, 2015 | OR | HB 3025 | Prohibits Asking Job Applicants' Criminal History | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| June 10, 2015 | OR | SB 454 | Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| June 10, 2015 | OR | SB 454 | Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| May 28, 2015 | OR | HB 2007 | Prohibits Employers from Penalizing Employees for Discussing Wages | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| May 28, 2015 | OR | HB 2007 | Prohibits Employers from Penalizing Employees for Discussing Wages | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| July 2, 2013 | OR | HB 2456 | Appropriates Increased Tax Funds to Schools and Health Services | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 15) |
| June 18, 2013 | OR | HB 3162 | Requires Manufacturers to Remove Certain Chemicals from Children's Products | Bill Passed - House (39 - 21) |
| June 4, 2013 | OR | SB 692 | Requires Certain Electronics to Meet Energy Efficiency Standards | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
| May 30, 2013 | OR | SB 692 | Requires Certain Electronics to Meet Energy Efficiency Standards | Bill Passed - House (40 - 19) |
| May 23, 2013 | OR | HB 3409 | Amends Hair Care Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| May 7, 2013 | OR | HB 2672 | Establishes Labor Laws for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - House (32 - 28) |
| Feb. 27, 2012 | OR | SB 1548 | Prohibits Employers from Limiting Job Vacancies to Employed Applicants | Bill Passed - House (56 - 4) |
| Feb. 27, 2012 | OR | SB 1548 | Prohibits Employers from Limiting Job Vacancies to Employed Applicants | Bill Passed - House (56 - 4) |
| June 29, 2009 | OR | SB 676 | Legalizing the Production of Industrial Hemp | Bill Passed - House (46 - 11) |
| June 26, 2009 | OR | HB 2472 | Renewable Energy Tax Credit Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 2) |
| June 25, 2009 | OR | HB 2472 | Renewable Energy Tax Credit Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 21) |
| June 23, 2009 | OR | HB 3300 | Promoting Green Jobs | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
| June 22, 2009 | OR | SB 76 | Klamath River Dams | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
| June 22, 2009 | OR | HB 3298 | Creating a Water Management Plan | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| June 19, 2009 | OR | SB 676 | Legalizing the Production of Industrial Hemp | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2) |
| June 17, 2009 | OR | HB 3300 | Promoting Green Jobs | Bill Passed - House (42 - 16) |
| June 15, 2009 | OR | HB 2672 | Increasing Moist Snuff Tobacco Tax and Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
| June 12, 2009 | OR | SB 76 | Klamath River Dams | Bill Passed - House (34 - 24) |
| June 12, 2009 | OR | HB 3298 | Creating a Water Management Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| June 12, 2009 | OR | SB 284 | Extension of Statute of Ultimate Repose | Bill Passed - House (34 - 24) |
| June 11, 2009 | OR | HB 2067 | Expiration Dates for Tax Credits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 24) |
| June 11, 2009 | OR | HB 3405 | Corporate Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| June 9, 2009 | OR | HB 3405 | Corporate Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (36 - 24) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | HB 2509 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Checkout Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| 5/30 | SB 1049 | Reduces State Public Pension Liability Costs | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| 5/29 | SB 90 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Straws at Restaurants Unless Asked For | Bill Passed - House (48 - 12) |
| 5/23 | SB 1049 | Reduces State Public Pension Liability Costs | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| 5/13 | HB 3427 | Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| 5/01 | HB 3427 | Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding | Bill Passed - House (37 - 21) |
| 4/11 | SB 90 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Straws at Restaurants Unless Asked For | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| 2/20 | HB 4113 | Requires School Districts to Bargain About Class Size | Bill Passed - House (33 - 25) |
| 7/06 | SB 754 | Raises Tobacco Sales Age to 21 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
| 7/06 | SB 754 | Raises Tobacco Sales Age to 21 | Bill Passed - House (39 - 20) |
| 6/22 | SB 828 | Requires 7 Days' Notice for Work Schedules | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| 5/01 | SB 95 | Establishes Penalties for Exploiting the Elderly or Disabled | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
| 2/18 | SB 1532 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (32 - 26) |
| 2/18 | SB 1532 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (32 - 26) |
| 2/17 | HB 4122 | Requires Genetically Engineered Fish to Be Labeled | Bill Passed - House (32 - 27) |
| 2/11 | SB 1532 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| 2/11 | SB 1532 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| 7/03 | SB 478 | Requires Manufacturers to Disclose Certain Chemicals Used in Children's Products | Bill Passed - House (43 - 17) |
| 7/01 | SB 478 | Requires Manufacturers to Disclose Certain Chemicals Used in Children's Products | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| 6/16 | HB 3025 | Prohibits Asking Job Applicants' Criminal History | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 25) |
| 6/12 | SB 454 | Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - House (33 - 24) |
| 6/12 | SB 454 | Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - House (33 - 24) |
| 6/11 | HB 3025 | Prohibits Asking Job Applicants' Criminal History | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| 6/10 | SB 454 | Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| 6/10 | SB 454 | Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| 5/28 | HB 2007 | Prohibits Employers from Penalizing Employees for Discussing Wages | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| 5/28 | HB 2007 | Prohibits Employers from Penalizing Employees for Discussing Wages | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| 7/02 | HB 2456 | Appropriates Increased Tax Funds to Schools and Health Services | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 15) |
| 6/18 | HB 3162 | Requires Manufacturers to Remove Certain Chemicals from Children's Products | Bill Passed - House (39 - 21) |
| 6/04 | SB 692 | Requires Certain Electronics to Meet Energy Efficiency Standards | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
| 5/30 | SB 692 | Requires Certain Electronics to Meet Energy Efficiency Standards | Bill Passed - House (40 - 19) |
| 5/23 | HB 3409 | Amends Hair Care Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| 5/07 | HB 2672 | Establishes Labor Laws for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - House (32 - 28) |
| 2/27 | SB 1548 | Prohibits Employers from Limiting Job Vacancies to Employed Applicants | Bill Passed - House (56 - 4) |
| 2/27 | SB 1548 | Prohibits Employers from Limiting Job Vacancies to Employed Applicants | Bill Passed - House (56 - 4) |
| 6/29 | SB 676 | Legalizing the Production of Industrial Hemp | Bill Passed - House (46 - 11) |
| 6/26 | HB 2472 | Renewable Energy Tax Credit Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 2) |
| 6/25 | HB 2472 | Renewable Energy Tax Credit Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 21) |
| 6/23 | HB 3300 | Promoting Green Jobs | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
| 6/22 | SB 76 | Klamath River Dams | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
| 6/22 | HB 3298 | Creating a Water Management Plan | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| 6/19 | SB 676 | Legalizing the Production of Industrial Hemp | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2) |
| 6/17 | HB 3300 | Promoting Green Jobs | Bill Passed - House (42 - 16) |
| 6/15 | HB 2672 | Increasing Moist Snuff Tobacco Tax and Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
| 6/12 | SB 76 | Klamath River Dams | Bill Passed - House (34 - 24) |
| 6/12 | HB 3298 | Creating a Water Management Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| 6/12 | SB 284 | Extension of Statute of Ultimate Repose | Bill Passed - House (34 - 24) |
| 6/11 | HB 2067 | Expiration Dates for Tax Credits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 24) |
| 6/11 | HB 3405 | Corporate Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| 6/09 | HB 3405 | Corporate Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (36 - 24) |