ALERT!!! 2023 Oregon Legislature is in session and
we need you to make your voices heard!

Below, we are prioritizing Bills that are significantly egregious. We will also include Bills that we'd love to see pass...but the reality is, we need substantial support for the extreme and/or ludicrous Bills that Democrats are pushing hard to become law in Oregon.

Below are important Bills that need action, such as submitting written testimony and/or registering to testify at a hearing. And you don't have to testify in-person; you can do it virtually from the comfort of your own home!

Click here for info on how to navigate the Oregon Legislature online pages and see what important education-related bills need action.

The following Bills need attention:

• HB 2004 - OPPOSE - Ranked Choice Voting
  • 03-21-23 1:00pm Public Hearing.  You can submit testimony Here.

• SB 85 - OPPOSE - Closes Confined Animal Feeding Operations
  • 03-22-23 Public Hearing 8:00am.  You can submit testimony Here. 

• HB 2007 - OPPOSE - Allows Public Entities to Prohibit Guns on Property.
  • 03-22-23 Public Hearing 8:00am.  You can submit public testimony Here.  

• SB 704 - OPPOSE - Establishes Universal Health Plan Governance Board and directs board to create comprehensive plan for implementing Universal Health Plan beginning in 2027
  • 03-22-23 1:00pm Work Session 

• SB 530 - OPPOSE - Plan to Increase Net Carbon Sequestration
  • 03-27-23 8:00am Work Session

• SB 348 - OPPOSE - Study Unlawful Firearm Possession
  • 03-27-23 1:00pm Public Hearing.  You can submit testimony Here.  

• SB 527 - OPPOSE - Allows Gun Dealers to Restrict Service under 21
  • 03-27-23 Public Hearing.  You can submit testimony Here.  

• SB 270 - OPPOSE - This bill authorizes adult in custody to enroll in an academic program at any community college in the state.  
  • 03-28-23 3:00pm Public Hearing.  You can submit testimony Here.

• HB 3214 - OPPOSE - Prohibits person from using specified types of animals in traveling animal act.  
  • 03-30-23 Public Hearing.  You can submit testimony Here.  

The following Bills to keep an eye on:

• SB 618A - OPPOSE - Increases Sentence for Wearing Body Armor
  • Public Hearing was held 03-20-23

• HB 2002 - OPPOSE - Expands Reproductive Health Care and Gender-Affirming Treatment
  • Public Hearing was held 03-20-23

• SB 551 - OPPOSE - Oregon Health Authority in charge of dispensing firearms info
  • Work Session scheduled 03-28-23

• SB 579 - OPPOSE - Gives Felons Voting Privileges
  • Work Session was held 03-09-23

• SB 854 - OPPOSE - Climate change instruction for K-12
  • Public Hearing was held 03-09-23. 

• SB 3240 - OPPOSE - Nameless Food Stamp Cards
  • Public Hearing was held 03-08-23

• SB 891 - OPPOSE - Modifies Oregon Death with Dignity Act
  • Public Hearing was held 03-06-23. 

• SB 803 - OPPOSE - Phases out petroleum diesel in 7 years among other things
  • Public Hearing was held 03-02-23

• SB 776 - OPPOSE - Reparations
  • Public Hearing was held 02-28-23

• SB 603 - OPPOSE - 12 monthly payments of $1,000 to individuals who are experiencing homelessness
  • Public Hearing was held 02-27-23

• SB 795 - SUPPORT - Permits Counties to Reclaim Forest Lands
  • Public Hearing was held 02-27-23

• SB 767 - OPPOSE - Limits Charter School Location
  • Work Session was held 02-28-23

• HJR 20 - OPPOSE - Lowers voting age to 16
  • Public Hearing was held 02-21-23

• HB 2694 - OPPOSE - Permits 17-year old to vote in primary
  • Public Hearing was held 02-21-23

• HB 3206 - OPPOSE - Permits 16-year old to vote in school district elections
  • Public Hearing was held 02-21-23

• HB 3158 - OPPOSE - Taxes on Diesel Equipment
  • Public Hearing was held 02-15-23 

• SB 127 - SUPPORT - Increases exempt amount and filing threshold for purposes of corporate activity tax. 
  • Public Hearing was Held 02-15-23 

• SB 209 - OPPOSE - Requires Department of Human Services to study options for protecting from disclosure in certain proceedings information regarding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression of children in department's custody. 
  • Public Hearing was held 2-15-23 

• SB 2585 - SUPPORT - End Oregon MOTOR VOTER!  
  • Public Hearing was held 02-14-23

• SB 767 - OPPOSE - Limits Charter School Location
  • Work Session Scheduled for 02-16-23

• HB 2107 - OPPOSE -Extend automatic voter registration to Oregon Health Authority. Establishes pilot program at Powder River Correctional Facility to require that each adult in custody be granted updated state ID card and voter registration upon release.  
  • Public Hearing was held 02-14-23

• SB 779 - OPPOSE - Requires police officers, corrections officers, parole and probation officers, regulatory specialists and reserve officers to complete post-secondary education - Does not grandfather those currently serving in those roles.  They will be given 4 years to complete a bachelors degree or be terminated.
  • Public Hearing Held was held 02-14-23

• HB 2279 - OPPOSE - Repeals residency requirement in Oregon Death with Dignity Act 
  • Public Hearing was held 01-23-23

• HB 2479 - OPPOSE - This bill grants  immunities to children’s advocacy centers and to employees and designated agents of children’s advocacy centers
  • Work Session was held 01-23-23

• SB 579 - OPPOSE - Allows people currently incarcerated to vote
  • Public hearing was held 01-26-23

• HB 2772 - OPPOSE - Creates crime of domestic terrorism
  • Public hearing was held 02-08-23

• HB 2572 - OPPOSE - Expands definition of "civil disorder" for purposes of crime of unlawful paramilitary activity
  • Public hearing was held 02-06-23

• SB 290 - OPPOSE - Eliminates the power of local school boards and gives the Oregon Department of Education the ability to bring punitive actions against schools and educators who do not comply with its rules, even if they violate personal beliefs.
  • Public Hearing was held 02-08-23

• SB 289 - OPPOSE - Directs the Oregon Dept of Education to determine if a school district or education service district violates any state or federal laws or rules.  
  • Public Hearing was held 02-08-23