OR HJR 201
died on adjournmentProposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to primary elections.
Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did OR HJR 201 pass?
No. OR HJR 201 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-07): In committee upon adjournment.
What is OR HJR 201 about?
Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require that primary election ballots must contain the names of all candidates of any political party affiliation for specified offices. Provides that a registered elector in this state may not be denied the right to vote in any primary election in this state solely because that elector is registered as unaffiliated with any political party. Permits a political party to decline to participate in a primary election, subject to certain requirements. Designates a minor political party. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Who sponsors OR HJR 201?
Janeen Sollman, Jeff Golden, Paul Evans and 1 others are the primary sponsors of OR HJR 201, joined by 6 cosponsors.
Description
Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require that primary election ballots must contain the names of all candidates of any political party affiliation for specified offices. Provides that a registered elector in this state may not be denied the right to vote in any primary election in this state solely because that elector is registered as unaffiliated with any political party. Permits a political party to decline to participate in a primary election, subject to certain requirements. Designates a minor political party. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-07 — In committee upon adjournment.
- Bill type
- joint resolution
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Janeen Sollmanprimary
- Jeff Goldenprimary
- Paul Evansprimary
- Cyrus Javadiprimary
- John Livelycosponsor
- Rob Nossecosponsor
- Mark Gambacosponsor
- Annessa Hartmancosponsor
- Khanh Phamcosponsor
- Hai Phamcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-07
In committee upon adjournment.
2026-02-05
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02
Referred to Rules.
referral-committee
2026-02-02
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
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