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Oregon House seats two new members, reads first bills and adopts joint procedural resolution SCR 207
Summary
On opening day the House adopted the credentials report seating Lamar Wise and Matt Bunch, read a long slate of bills for referral and adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 207 to set joint short-session procedures; Speaker and members offered courtesies and remonstrances before adjourning to Feb. 5.
The Oregon House of Representatives convened the 2026 short session, adopted a credentials report seating two new members and advanced routine business including first readings of many bills and final adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution 207 establishing joint procedural rules for the branch.
A special committee on credentials reported that Lamar Wise will replace Huawin representing House District 48 and Matt Bunch will replace Christine Drazen representing House District 51. Representative Sanchez moved adoption of the credentials report; the motion carried and the House welcomed the newly credentialed members to the floor.
Clerks read an extensive list of bills for first reading and referral…
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