Oregon legislation · 2025 Legislative Measures
Oregon HCR37: Recognizing Andy Bromeland for his service and commitment to the people of the State of Oregon.
Status: Chaptered, April 13, 2026
Digest: Pays respect to the life and memory of Andy Bromeland. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Recognizes Andy Bromeland (1948-2024) for his service and commitment to the people of the State of Oregon.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 17, 2025:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session House Concurrent Resolution 37 Sponsored by Representative EVANS, Senator PATTERSON; Representatives ANDERSEN, GOMBERG Whereas Andy Bromeland was born on April 22, 1948, in Blue Earth, Minnesota, to Don and Thelma Bromeland; and Whereas Andy grew up on his father's farm near Frost, Minnesota; and Whereas in the summer of 1966, after graduating from Mankato State College, Andy moved to Oregon; and Whereas following a job at Samaritan Albany General Hospital in Albany, Oregon, Andy joined the Secretary of State Audits Division in Salem as a Certified Public Accountant; and Whereas Andy was a firm believer in grassroots democracy, and served 52 years as a Marion County Democratic Precinct Committeeperson; and Whereas Andy served as chair of the Young Democrats of Oregon from 1977 to 1978; and Whereas following his time with the Young Democrats, Andy chaired the Marion County Democratic Central Committee from 1978 to 1985; and Whereas Andy was also a member of both the State Central Committee and the Congressional Central Committee from 1978 to 1985; and Whereas Andy also served as chair for the Salem-Keizer Public Schools Community Relations Committee, the Marion County DemoForum program, and the Neighborhood Leader Program in Marion County, which he set up; and Whereas Andy also created the Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program in the City of Salem, and …
Sponsors
- Paul Evans (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Deb Patterson (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Thomas Andersen (D, 19)
- David Gomberg (D, 10)
Latest actions
- : Chapter 111, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.
- : Governor signed.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.
- : Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
- : Vote explanation(s) filed by Andersen, Chaichi, Nathanson.
- : Referred to Ways and Means.
- : First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Votes
- Made Special Order of Business. Final reading. Carried by Patterson. Adopted. (June 17, 2025): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SRULES Committee Vote (June 9, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read as Special Order of Business. Carried by Andersen. Adopted. (May 29, 2025): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HRULES Committee Vote (May 5, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HCR37?
- HCR37 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2025 Legislative Measures): Recognizing Andy Bromeland for his service and commitment to the people of the State of Oregon.
- What does HCR37 do?
- Digest: Pays respect to the life and memory of Andy Bromeland. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Recognizes Andy Bromeland (1948-2024) for his service and commitment to the people of the State of Oregon.
- What is the status of HCR37?
- Chaptered as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 111, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026. (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR37?
- Paul Evans (D, 20), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR37?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/37
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