Bill > HB3452

This bill transfers the responsibility for drafting ballot titles for state ballot measures from the Attorney General to the Legislative Counsel (LC), a non-partisan legislative staff agency. Currently, the Attorney General prepares draft ballot titles for initiative and referendum petitions, but under this legislation, the Legislative Counsel will now be responsible for creating these titles. The bill modifies several sections of Oregon law to replace references to the Attorney General with the Legislative Counsel, including provisions about drafting ballot titles, handling similar measures, and managing the petition process. The changes will first take effect for ballot measures seeking to qualify for the 2028 general election ballot, giving state agencies time to adjust to the new process. The goal appears to be standardizing and potentially improving the ballot title drafting process by shifting the responsibility to a different state entity. The Legislative Counsel will follow existing procedures for creating ballot titles, such as considering public comments and allowing for potential revisions, but will now be the primary entity responsible for this important step in the ballot measure qualification process.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3452