Bill > SJR23

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution that would expand the definition of "bills for raising revenue" to require a three-fifths supermajority vote in both legislative houses. Currently, most bills can pass with a simple majority, but revenue-related bills require a higher threshold of support. The proposed amendment would broaden this definition to include any bill with a net positive revenue impact, even if the bill includes tax expenditures or offsets, as well as bills that impose new taxes, increase tax rates, or reduce existing tax expenditures. This means more legislative proposals would need stronger bipartisan support to pass. The resolution also stipulates that the proposed constitutional amendment will be submitted to Oregon voters for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election, allowing the state's citizens to directly decide whether to adopt this change to the state's legislative voting requirements.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SJR23