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House Committee on Rules adopts amendments to HB 3390 and sends bill to the floor amid debate over who writes ballot language
Summary
The committee adopted -2 amendments to House Bill 3390 and voted to advance the bill to the full House with a "do pass" recommendation. Debate focused on whether the Legislature should craft explanatory ballot language or defer to the Secretary of State and Attorney General, with members citing past Oregon examples.
On June 18, 2025, the House Committee on Rules adopted the -2 amendments to House Bill 3390 and voted to advance the bill to the full House with a "do pass" recommendation.
The committee’s action came after members debated whether the Legislature should write the explanatory language that appears in voters' pamphlets for referred measures, a practice some members said risks partisan framing of ballot materials. Vice Chair Jason argued against the change, citing recent newspaper coverage and prior Oregon experience as reasons to leave the task with the Secretary of State's office and the Attorney General. "This is not necessary, and it is not…
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