House Rules committee advances multiple bills in morning and afternoon work sessions; votes at a glance

The House Committee on Rules conducted a series of work sessions and moved several Senate bills to the floor with due‑pass recommendations. The committee also adopted amendments to a wrongful‑conviction bill and arranged carriers for several measures to be carried to the House floor.

Key actions taken by the committee included:

• Senate Bill 15-09 A — Revises requirements for the certificate of ascertainment for presidential electors and requires electors to vote consistent with a signed pledge; the committee heard a summary from Melissa and moved the bill to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation. (carrier volunteered)

• Senate Bill 15-21 A — Allows local governments within the Portland MSA to require minimum affordable units in new multiunit residential developments only if the local government offsets expected marginal value loss; operability dates given (rental housing 01/01/2028; all new developments 01/01/2029). The committee moved the bill to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation.

• Senate Bill 15-75 A — Temporarily prohibits the Oregon Health Authority from issuing new hospice licenses pending rulemaking for new licensure requirements (exceptions listed); the committee moved the bill to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation. The committee noted the bill was defined as an emergency.

• Senate Bill 15-95 — Extends deadlines to 01/01/2028 for professional licensing boards to publish clear guidance and to provide culturally responsive training for staff who interact with internationally educated individuals; Melissa confirmed the measure applies to all professional licensing boards as defined in the bill. The committee moved the bill to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation.

• Senate Bill 15-65 — Increases the two‑year snowmobile registration fee from $10 to $30 and takes effect 90 days after the governor signs it; the bill passed the Senate 20–7 and the committee moved it to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation.

• Senate Bill 15-15 A — Modifies provisions relating to wrongful conviction compensation and post‑conviction relief; the committee adopted the -A6 amendments and moved the amended bill to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation.

Votes at a glance: SB 15-09 A — moved with a due‑pass recommendation (roll call recorded; exact roll‑call counts not fully specified in transcript). SB 15-21 A — moved with a due‑pass recommendation (roll call recorded; exact counts not fully specified). SB 15-75 A — moved with a due‑pass recommendation (committee roll call recorded; transcript shows at least one 'No' vote for a different motion in the morning session; final roll-call counts were recorded verbally by the clerk but not unambiguously attributed in the transcript excerpt). SB 15-95 — moved with a due‑pass recommendation (roll call recorded; counts not clearly specified in the excerpt). SB 15-65 — moved with a due‑pass recommendation (motion passed; carrier to be arranged). SB 15-15 A — amendments (-A6) adopted; amended bill moved with a due‑pass recommendation.

Several bills were assigned carriers for floor consideration; where the transcript explicitly named carriers or the committee chair said they would identify a carrier, the article notes that action. The committee recessed between morning and afternoon sessions and adjourned after the final work session.