2025 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature
HJR15: Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to appointee qualification for election.
Legislative Summary
The measure amends the Constitution. The measure says that anyone who is appointed to an office may not run for election to that office. The measure refers the amendment to a vote of the people at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to prohibit an individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy in office from being elected to that office. Specifies the offices to which the prohibition applies. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Bill History
2/6/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
2/7/2025
Referred to Rules.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Paul Evans
Democrat