Bill > SJR30

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution that would modify the requirements for initiative petitions, specifically changing the signature thresholds for proposed laws and constitutional amendments. For initiative laws, the resolution would increase the required signatures from six percent to eight percent of the total votes cast for Governor in the most recent election, with the critical new requirement that these signatures must be equally distributed across all congressional districts in the state. Similarly, for constitutional amendments, the resolution would raise the signature requirement from eight percent to ten percent, also mandating equal distribution across congressional districts. The purpose of these changes appears to be ensuring broader geographic representation and support for proposed initiatives by preventing signature gathering from being concentrated in just a few areas. If approved by voters at the next general election, this amendment would make it more challenging to qualify initiatives for the ballot by requiring both a higher number of signatures and a more geographically diverse collection of those signatures. The resolution itself will be submitted to Oregon voters for their direct approval or rejection, following the state's constitutional amendment process.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SJR30