Oregon Senate Bill 1592

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Failed on March 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

The Act changes how primary elections are done in this state. The Act changes how certain vacancies in office are filled. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.2). Provides that any elector may vote in a primary election. Requires that all candidates of any political party appear on one ballot at a primary election. Provides that the two candidates who receive the two highest numbers of votes at a primary election are nominated to the general election. Permits a political party to decline to participate in the primary election and to nominate the party's candidates using the party's individual nominating process. Provides for the process by which vacancies in specified offices are to be filled. Permits political parties that endorse candidates at an election to be listed on the ballot. Prohibits political parties from endorsing candidates unless the parties provide for fair and open participation by all electors affiliated with those parties in making the endorsement. Repeals provisions regarding precinct committeepersons, county central committees and state central committees.

Relating to primary elections.

Sen. Mark Meek [D]	Sen. Janeen Sollman [D]	Sen. Katherine Lieber [D]	Rep. Hai Pham [D]
Rep. Mari Watanabe [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-06	Senate	In committee upon adjournment.
2026-02-02	Senate	Referred to Rules.
2026-02-02	Senate	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/SB1592
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1592/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/94185