Actions = Results
Taking action as a citizen in today’s political world is more important than ever. When we raise our voices, cast our votes, and stay engaged, we help shape policies and decisions that directly impact our communities. For Oregon, active civic participation means stronger schools, healthier environments, more equitable opportunities, and a government that truly reflects the values and needs of its people. When we get involved, we’re not just reacting, we’re building a better, brighter future for everyone who calls this state home.
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These initiatives are approved by the Secretary of State to circulate. (To view the initiative text: State of Oregon: Elections - Initiatives, Referendums and Referrals Select/click on 2026 initiatives, (approved to circulate) scroll down to the desired petition and click on it, then click on “complete text”text. The regular writing is text as it exists in the law or Constitution (depending). The bold text is language the petition would add and the italicized text within brackets is the existing text that the initiative would remove.
Below, we have provided the name of the initiative given by the Chief Petitioners and the ballot title as determined by the state.
IP 28 People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions (PEACE) Act
Ballot title: Criminalizes breeding practices, injuring/killing animals, including for food, hunting,fishing. Creates transition fund. exceptions.
IP 31 Vote Before Tolls
Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits “highway” (defined) fees/tolls after December 31, 2017, unless voters in nearby counties approve
IP 33 Equal Rights for All
Amends Constitution: Specifies that prohibited sex discrimination includes
discrimination based on pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation
IP 36 Just Cause, Due Process, Job Security
Ballot title: Amends Constitution: Employers cannot discipline/fire employees, reduce hours, without specific reasons/procedures; severance required; criminalizes violations
IP 37 Relating to elections; amending the Constitution of the State of Oregon to prohibit vote by mail
Ballot title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits vote-by-mail elections; registration requires “proof
of citizenship”; voting requires “valid” photo identification
IP 50 Oregon Crimefighting Act
Ballot title: Limits pretrial release for persons charged with felonies/Class A misdemeanors. Increases state incarceration costs.
IP 51 End the Death Tax
Ballot title: Nullifies estate tax, which applies to estates of $1 million plus; prohibits similar local taxes
IP 53 Repeals law requiring permits to operate nonmotorized human-powered boats in Oregon waters,
Ballot title: Repeals ORS 830.624, which requires waterway access permits to operate certain nonmotorized boats and sailboats
Resources
Oregon Legislative Information System (OLIS)
OLIS is used to track process for a given session. Members of the public can see committee meeting schedule, committee agendas, what bills are being heard, and how to egage in those proceedings.
Oregon Citizens Lobby sends out weekly list of what is being discussed in the Oregon legislature for the coming week. You can comment and vote your own opinion. Go to their website for information on how to get involved with this active group.
Oregon Secretary of state is your go to for registering to vote, check on your voting status, election results, and all things related to voting and elections in Oregon.