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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 8, 2023 OR HB 2772 Classifies Domestic Terrorism as a Felony Bill Passed - House (49 - 5)
June 8, 2023 OR HB 2656 Requires School Districts Make Available to Students Specified Informational Surveys Bill Passed - House (39 - 16)
May 31, 2023 OR SB 643 Authorizes the Individual Sale of Home Baked Goods Bill Passed - House (43 - 11)
May 25, 2023 OR SB 1043 Requires Hospitals to Provide Narcan Bill Passed - House (44 - 10)
May 24, 2023 OR SB 758 Requires Special Ed. Parents Receive Their Children's Records Without Undue Delay Bill Passed - House (54 - 2)
May 23, 2023 OR SB 615 Establishes New Penalties for Street Racing and Gang Activity Bill Passed - House (37 - 6)
May 23, 2023 OR SB 756 Authorizes Special Education Staff Access to Students Individualized Education Plans Bill Passed - House (38 - 18)
May 22, 2023 OR SB 279 Authorizes Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Bill Passed - House (55 - 2)
May 22, 2023 OR SB 599 Amends Definition of Childcare Facilities to Include Mobile Homes Bill Passed - House (36 - 20)
May 3, 2023 OR HB 2982 Requires Insurers to Offer Expanded Coverage in Case of Major Disaster Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 17)
May 2, 2023 OR HB 2982 Requires Insurers to Offer Expanded Coverage in Case of Major Disaster Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
May 2, 2023 OR HB 2005 Amends Various State Gun Control Laws Bill Passed - House (35 - 24)
May 1, 2023 OR HB 3076 Extends Safe Surrender Period for Anonymously Leaving Infant at Authorized Facility to 60 days Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 13)
April 26, 2023 OR SB 545 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to Adopt Rules Allowing Restaurants to Allow Consumers to Use Their Own Takeout Containers Bill Passed - House (39 - 17)
April 24, 2023 OR HB 2708 Defines and Codifies Broader Support for Classified School Staff Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
April 20, 2023 OR SB 1060 Expands Crime of Criminal Mistreatment and Defines Physical Trauma Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
April 13, 2023 OR HB 2513 Requires the Oregon Health Authority Carry Out State Voter Approved Drug Decriminalization Law Bill Passed - House (49 - 3)
April 13, 2023 OR HB 2929 Authorizes the Water Resources Department to Seek Injunctive Relief Against Violators or Attempted Violators of State Water Laws Bill Passed - House (31 - 20)
April 11, 2023 OR HB 3442 Authorizes Local Governments to Allow for Affordable Housing on Certain Lands Bill Passed - House (41 - 13)
April 11, 2023 OR SB 758 Requires Special Ed. Parents Receive Their Children's Records Without Undue Delay Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
April 11, 2023 OR SB 756 Authorizes Special Education Staff Access to Students Individualized Education Plans Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
April 10, 2023 OR SB 326 Requires Owner of Property Where the Manufacture of Marijuana Takes Place to Clean Up Waste Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
April 10, 2023 OR HB 2281 Requires School Districts Hire a Civil Rights Coordinator Bill Passed - House (35 - 18)
April 6, 2023 OR SB 4 Authorizes the Oregon Business Development Department to Develop a Grant and Loan Program to Support Businesses Applying for Financial Assistance Bill Passed - House (44 - 10)
April 6, 2023 OR SB 615 Establishes New Penalties for Street Racing and Gang Activity Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 7)
April 4, 2023 OR HB 3243 Authorizes Auto Repair Facilities to Sue on Behalf of Their Customers Bill Passed - House (36 - 23)
April 3, 2023 OR HB 3242 Authorizes Policyholders to Recover Actual Damages from Unfair Claim Settlement Practices Bill Passed - House (34 - 25)
April 3, 2023 OR SB 238 Establishes a Curriculum to Teach about the Danger of Fentanyl and Opioids Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
March 29, 2023 OR SB 4 Authorizes the Oregon Business Development Department to Develop a Grant and Loan Program to Support Businesses Applying for Financial Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
March 28, 2023 OR HB 2032 Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 12)
March 28, 2023 OR SB 644 Amends Requirements Relating to Wildfire Hazard Mitigation and Accessory Dwelling Units on Land Zoned for Rural Residential Use Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2)
March 22, 2023 OR SB 166 Classifies Harassment Against an Election Worker as Aggravated Harassment Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
March 20, 2023 OR HB 3383 Expands the State Board of Education to Include a Representative for Classified Staff Bill Passed - House (45 - 12)
March 15, 2023 OR HB 5019 Appropriates $200 Million for Homelessness Prevention Measures and Expanded Shelter Capacity Bill Passed - House (49 - 10)
March 15, 2023 OR HB 2001 Appropriates $200 Million for Affordable Housing Initiatives Bill Passed - House (50 - 9)
March 15, 2023 OR SB 545 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to Adopt Rules Allowing Restaurants to Allow Consumers to Use Their Own Takeout Containers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
March 13, 2023 OR HB 2325 Amends Rules Regarding the Election of a President of the Oregon State Bar (16 - 13)
March 9, 2023 OR HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
March 9, 2023 OR HB 2032 Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act (27 - 2)
March 7, 2023 OR SB 271 Amends the Creation of Public School Districts (49 - 10)
March 6, 2023 OR HB 2708 Defines and Codifies Broader Support for Classified School Staff Bill Passed - House (51 - 6)
March 1, 2023 OR SB 279 Authorizes Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact (27 - 2)
Feb. 28, 2023 OR HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - House (41 - 10)
Feb. 20, 2023 OR SCR 1 Extends Support for County Clerks and Local Election Officials Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
Feb. 15, 2023 OR SB 599 Amends Definition of Childcare Facilities to Include Mobile Homes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
Feb. 15, 2023 OR SB 310 Increases Penalty for Antitrust Violations Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
Jan. 31, 2023 OR HB 2032 Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (51 - 8)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/08 HB 2772 Classifies Domestic Terrorism as a Felony Bill Passed - House (49 - 5)
6/08 HB 2656 Requires School Districts Make Available to Students Specified Informational Surveys Bill Passed - House (39 - 16)
5/31 SB 643 Authorizes the Individual Sale of Home Baked Goods Bill Passed - House (43 - 11)
5/25 SB 1043 Requires Hospitals to Provide Narcan Bill Passed - House (44 - 10)
5/24 SB 758 Requires Special Ed. Parents Receive Their Children's Records Without Undue Delay Bill Passed - House (54 - 2)
5/23 SB 615 Establishes New Penalties for Street Racing and Gang Activity Bill Passed - House (37 - 6)
5/23 SB 756 Authorizes Special Education Staff Access to Students Individualized Education Plans Bill Passed - House (38 - 18)
5/22 SB 279 Authorizes Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Bill Passed - House (55 - 2)
5/22 SB 599 Amends Definition of Childcare Facilities to Include Mobile Homes Bill Passed - House (36 - 20)
5/03 HB 2982 Requires Insurers to Offer Expanded Coverage in Case of Major Disaster Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 17)
5/02 HB 2982 Requires Insurers to Offer Expanded Coverage in Case of Major Disaster Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
5/02 HB 2005 Amends Various State Gun Control Laws Bill Passed - House (35 - 24)
5/01 HB 3076 Extends Safe Surrender Period for Anonymously Leaving Infant at Authorized Facility to 60 days Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 13)
4/26 SB 545 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to Adopt Rules Allowing Restaurants to Allow Consumers to Use Their Own Takeout Containers Bill Passed - House (39 - 17)
4/24 HB 2708 Defines and Codifies Broader Support for Classified School Staff Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
4/20 SB 1060 Expands Crime of Criminal Mistreatment and Defines Physical Trauma Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
4/13 HB 2513 Requires the Oregon Health Authority Carry Out State Voter Approved Drug Decriminalization Law Bill Passed - House (49 - 3)
4/13 HB 2929 Authorizes the Water Resources Department to Seek Injunctive Relief Against Violators or Attempted Violators of State Water Laws Bill Passed - House (31 - 20)
4/11 HB 3442 Authorizes Local Governments to Allow for Affordable Housing on Certain Lands Bill Passed - House (41 - 13)
4/11 SB 758 Requires Special Ed. Parents Receive Their Children's Records Without Undue Delay Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
4/11 SB 756 Authorizes Special Education Staff Access to Students Individualized Education Plans Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
4/10 SB 326 Requires Owner of Property Where the Manufacture of Marijuana Takes Place to Clean Up Waste Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
4/10 HB 2281 Requires School Districts Hire a Civil Rights Coordinator Bill Passed - House (35 - 18)
4/06 SB 4 Authorizes the Oregon Business Development Department to Develop a Grant and Loan Program to Support Businesses Applying for Financial Assistance Bill Passed - House (44 - 10)
4/06 SB 615 Establishes New Penalties for Street Racing and Gang Activity Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 7)
4/04 HB 3243 Authorizes Auto Repair Facilities to Sue on Behalf of Their Customers Bill Passed - House (36 - 23)
4/03 HB 3242 Authorizes Policyholders to Recover Actual Damages from Unfair Claim Settlement Practices Bill Passed - House (34 - 25)
4/03 SB 238 Establishes a Curriculum to Teach about the Danger of Fentanyl and Opioids Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
3/29 SB 4 Authorizes the Oregon Business Development Department to Develop a Grant and Loan Program to Support Businesses Applying for Financial Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
3/28 HB 2032 Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 12)
3/28 SB 644 Amends Requirements Relating to Wildfire Hazard Mitigation and Accessory Dwelling Units on Land Zoned for Rural Residential Use Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2)
3/22 SB 166 Classifies Harassment Against an Election Worker as Aggravated Harassment Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
3/20 HB 3383 Expands the State Board of Education to Include a Representative for Classified Staff Bill Passed - House (45 - 12)
3/15 HB 5019 Appropriates $200 Million for Homelessness Prevention Measures and Expanded Shelter Capacity Bill Passed - House (49 - 10)
3/15 HB 2001 Appropriates $200 Million for Affordable Housing Initiatives Bill Passed - House (50 - 9)
3/15 SB 545 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to Adopt Rules Allowing Restaurants to Allow Consumers to Use Their Own Takeout Containers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
3/13 HB 2325 Amends Rules Regarding the Election of a President of the Oregon State Bar (16 - 13)
3/09 HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
3/09 HB 2032 Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act (27 - 2)
3/07 SB 271 Amends the Creation of Public School Districts (49 - 10)
3/06 HB 2708 Defines and Codifies Broader Support for Classified School Staff Bill Passed - House (51 - 6)
3/01 SB 279 Authorizes Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact (27 - 2)
2/28 HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - House (41 - 10)
2/20 SCR 1 Extends Support for County Clerks and Local Election Officials Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
2/15 SB 599 Amends Definition of Childcare Facilities to Include Mobile Homes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
2/15 SB 310 Increases Penalty for Antitrust Violations Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
1/31 HB 2032 Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (51 - 8)

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