Bill
Bill > HJR5
OR HJR5
OR HJR5Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to the maximum age to seek elective office.
summary
Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The measure asks voters to fix the maximum age to seek statewide elected office or to seek to be a member of the state Senate or the state House. The measure asks voters to say yes or no at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.9). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish a maximum age beyond which candidates for election or reelection to executive branch statewide elected office or the office of State Senator or State Representative may not seek elective office. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
AI Summary
This resolution proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution that would establish a maximum age limit of 72 years for seeking election or reelection to specific statewide political offices. Specifically, candidates who are 72 years old or older on the date of the election would be prohibited from running for statewide executive branch offices (such as Governor, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer), as well as for State Senator or State Representative positions. The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to Oregon voters for their approval or rejection during the next regular general election. This type of measure, which seeks to modify the state's constitution, requires direct voter approval and represents a significant potential change to the state's electoral eligibility requirements, effectively creating an age-based restriction on political candidacy for certain public offices.
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Rules (House)
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HJR5 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HJR5 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/82887 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HJR5/Introduced |
Loading...