Healthy Democracy Oregon Blog

On Friday, May 13, the Legislature’s joint budget committee approved the Citizens’ Initiative Review bill, HB 2634. The legislation advanced from the Joint Ways and Means Committee, and all signs say it will move onward to the House.

The Citizens’ Initiative Review bill, HB 2634, made one more step towards becoming law Monday, passing in the General Government sub-committee of the larger Joint Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 2634 creates a state commission to provide robust, visible oversight of the Citizens’ Initiative Review (CIR) and ensures the CIR continues to be published in a prominent place in the voter’s pamphlet.HB 2634 will have no fiscal impact on the state’s general fund.

Imagine spending more than 16 minutes of every hour taunting your friend, your neighbor, or your colleague. Consider how this would impact your ability to problem-solve and work together.

The Citizens’ Initiative Review (CIR) took another step forward Thursday, after the lawmakers voted to approve HB 2634, moving it onward from the House Committee on Rules.

The legislation establishes a state commission to implement the CIR and provides robust, visible oversight of the process.