Senate suspends section‑by‑section reading requirement for today's third‑reading calendar
Feb 12, 2026
Senator Starr moved and the Senate approved suspending Article 4 Section 19's section‑by‑section reading requirement for the day, allowing a faster third‑reading calendar; the motion carried on a roll call announced by the clerk.
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Senator Starr moved that, "in compliance with Article 4 Section 19 of the Oregon Constitution and notwithstanding any provision of the Senate rules for the 80th Legislative Assembly, the requirement that on its final passage each bill shall be read section by section be suspended for today's third reading calendar." The motion confined debate to the procedural question and sought to expedite the day's business.
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