Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon SB1502: Relating to proposed legislative measures to be filed by the Secretary of State; and prescribing an effective date.
Status: Chaptered, April 14, 2026
Digest: The Act tells the SOS to file a bill for the 2027 session that sets forth ideas to implement campaign finance limits. The Act takes effect 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.0). Directs the Secretary of State to presession file a proposed legislative measure for consideration during the 2027 regular session of the Legislative Assembly that sets forth the recommendations of the secretary for changes to campaign finance limitations presently being implemented in this state. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Senate Bill 1502 Sponsored by Senator WAGNER, Representative FAHEY, Senators JAMA, STARR, Representatives BOWMAN, ELMER CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to proposed legislative measures to be filed by the Secretary of State; and prescribing an effective date. SECTION 1. (1) The Secretary of State shall exercise the secretary's authority under ORS 171.130 (2)(c) to presession file a proposed legislative measure for consideration during the 2027 regular session of the Legislative Assembly. (2) The measure that the Secretary of State presession files pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall set forth the recommendations of the secretary for changes to the system of campaign finance limitations being implemented in this state and to reporting requirements related to these limitations. The provisions of the measure shall reflect the progress and experience in implementing chapter 9, Oregon Laws 2024. SECTION 2. If House Bill 4018 becomes law, section 1 of this 2026 Act is amended to read: Sec. 1. (1) The Secretary of State shall exercise the secretary's authority under ORS 171.130 (2)(c) to presession file a proposed legislative measure for consideration during the 2027 regular session of the Legislative Assembly. (2) The measure that the Secretary of State presession files pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall set forth the recommendations of the secretary for changes to …