OregonOregon lawmakers must meet 2027 session draft deadlines
For the 2027 regular session, lawmakers and committees must request, receive, and submit measure drafts by set dates, while three named bodies are exempt.
What it does
Members and committees must request drafts by September 11; the Legislative Counsel must deliver them by December 1, and requesters must submit them for introduction by December 11. Three named legislative bodies are exempt.
Anyone requesting a measure draft must briefly explain the problem it would address and the proposed solution, along with any other relevant information.
Argument forA brief explanation of the problem and proposed solution could help staff understand what lawmakers want a draft to address.
Argument againstFixed deadlines could leave lawmakers and committees less flexibility to prepare measures; three named legislative bodies are exempt.
More detail
The Senate and House must follow set deadlines for presession-filed measures. These deadlines apply to members and committees preparing measures for the 2027 regular session of the Eighty-fourth Legislative Assembly. The President of the Senate, the House Interim Committee on Rules, and the Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means are exempt from these deadlines. Draft requests are due by 5 p.m. on September 11, 2026. The Legislative Counsel must deliver drafts by 5 p.m. on December 1, 2026. Requesters must submit drafts for introduction by 5 p.m. on December 11, 2026.
Each request to prepare a measure draft must include a brief explanation of the problem and proposed solution. This applies to all requests to prepare drafts of measures. Requests must also include any other relevant information about the proposed measure.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
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History
- 2026
- Mar 10Filed With Secretary of State.Latest
- Mar 10Speaker signed.Major
- Mar 10President signed.Major
- Mar 6Rules suspended. Read. Carried by Grayber. Adopted.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Rules suspended. Read. Carried by Grayber. Adopted. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Final reading. Carried by Jama. Adopted. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6Recommendation: Be adopted.
- Mar 6Work Session held.
- Mar 6Referred to Rules.Minor
- Mar 6First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Minor
- Mar 6Final reading. Carried by Jama. Adopted.Passed 1st Chamber
- Mar 5Second reading.Minor
- Mar 5Recommendation: Do adopt.
- Mar 4Public Hearing and Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Referred to Rules.Minor
- Mar 4Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Introduced
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