On June 12, 2019 Governor Kate Brown signed the National Popular Vote bill (SB 870), becoming the 16th jurisdiction to enact the National Popular Vote Bill.

Oregon Governor Kate Brown signing the National Popular Vote Bill (SB-870) on June 12, 2019

On June 5, 2019, the Oregon House of Representatives approved the National Popular Vote Bill (status of SB 870) by a 37-22 vote. The bill now goes to Governor Kate Brown, who sponsored the bill when she was in the legislature, testified in favor of it while she was Secretary of State, and has recently publicly stated that she would sign the bill.

On May 29, 2019, the House Rules Committee approved the National Popular Vote Bill (status of SB 870) and sent it to the House floor.

On May 20, 2019, the House Rules Committee held a hearing on the National Popular Vote Bill (status of SB 870). A work session (where the committee members vote) is expected soon.

On April 9, 2019, the Oregon Senate passed the National Popular Vote Bill (status of SB 870) with a bipartisan vote of 17-12. The bill now goes to the Oregon House.

Sponsor Sen. Denbrow (D) opens Senate debate on April 9, 2019

Sponsor Sen. Boquist (R) closes Senate debate on April 9, 2019

Wilamette Week article "National Popular Vote Bill Passes Oregon Senate After Decade-Long Effort"

Oregonian article "Oregon Senate votes to change the way Oregon helps pick the U.S. President"

Town Hall article "With Governor's Support, Oregon Senate Votes to Bypass Electoral College"

WRAL story "Oregon could be the next state to OK sending electoral votes to winner of the popular vote"

KVAL story (Eugene Oregon)

On April 3, 2019, the Senate Rules Committee approved the National Popular Vote bill. The bill now goes to the Senate floor. See written testimony that was submitted to the committee.

Oregon Public Broadcasting article "Oregon Might Finally Join Popular-Vote Movement For Presidential Elections"

Oregonian article April 3, 2019

On February 25, 2019, the National Popular Vote bill (status of SB 870) was introduced in the Oregon legislature by 41 legislators, including Senators Brian Boquist, Michael Dembrow, Shemia Fagan, Sara Gelser, Jeffrey Golden, Mark Hass, James Manning, Floyd Prozanski, Chuck Riley, Arnie Roblan, Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, Kathleen Taylor, and Rob Wagner as well as Representatives Teresa Alonso Leon, Jeff Barker, Janelle Bynum, Brian Clem, Paul Evans, Julie Fahey, David Gomberg, Mitch Greenlick, Ken Holm, Diego Hernandez, Paul Holvey, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Pam Marsh, Tiffiny Mitchell, Courtney Neron, Rob Nosse, Carla Piluso, Karin Power, Rachel Prusak, Dan Rayfield, Tawna Sanchez, Sheri Schouten, Janeen Sollman, Smith Warner, Marty Wilde, and Jennifer Williamson.

In January 2019, the National Popular Vote bill (status of HB2704) was sponsored as a pre-session, pre-filed bill by Oregon Representatives Rayfield, Keny-Guyer, and Hernandez and co-sponsored by Representatives Evans, Fahey, Holvey, Nosse, Power, and Wilde and Senators Gelser, Steiner Hayward, and Taylor. Representative Clem sponsored an identical pre-session, pre-filed bill (status of HB 2578).

On February 6, 2018, the Oregon Senate Rules Committee held a hearing on a version (SB 1512) of the National Popular Vote bill that was different from that passed four times by the Oregon House of Representatives (HB 2927 of 2017). Fifteen organizations and individuals who favor the National Popular Vote bill previously passed by the Oregon house (including NPV-Oregon, the Oregon League of Women Voters, and Common Cause) spoke against SB1512, while four individuals spoke against the concept of National Popular Vote. No one spoke in favor of SB1512. Video of hearing Written comments on SB1512

On June 21, 2017, the Senate Rules Committee held a hearing on the National Popular Vote bill that was passed by the Oregon House (status of HB 2927). See statement favoring HB 2927 filed with the Rules Committee by National Popular Vote . The hearing also included discussion of an alternative bill (status of SB 825) calling for a referral of the legislation to a low-turnout primary election (May 2018). National Popular Vote opposes the alternative bill (SB 825). See statement against SB 825 filed with the Rules Committee by National Popular Vote.

Senate Rules Committee hearing on June 21, 2017.

On May 24, 2017, the Oregon House of Representatives passed the National Popular Vote bill 34-23 (status of HB 2927). The bill now goes to the state Senate.

Representative Alissa Keny-Guyer explains bill on House floor

Oregon House debates National Popular Vote bill

On March 23, 2017, University of Oregon Professor Priscilla Southwell and attorney Barry Fadem (President of National Popular Vote) spoke in Eugene, Oregon at an event sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Lane County.

On March 14, 2017, the Oregon House Committee on Rules conducted a hearing on the National Popular Vote bill (status of HB 2927). Over 200 people submitted written testimony to the committee and over 30 people testified in person.

On February 23, 2017, Senator Brian Boquist and Representative Brian Clem introduced the National Popular Vote bill (status of SB 823).

On February 15, 2017, Representative Keny-Guyer, Senator Brian Boquist, Representative Rayfield, and Senator Taylor introduced the National Popular Vote bill (status of HB 2927).

On February 1, 2017, Representative Brian Clem and Representatives Evans and Malstrom introduced the National Popular Vote bill in Oregon (status of HB 2731).

On May 18, 2015, the Oregon House of Representatives passed the National Popular Vote bill for the third time. The bill was passed by a bipartisan 37–21 margin (HB 3475) (status of HB 3475). The bill died in the Senate, without a hearing, for the third time.

Sponsor Rep. John Davis (R) of Wilsonville speaks during House debate in May 2015

In 2015, a majority of Oregon Senators (16 of 30) sponsored the National Popular Vote bill. The Senate sponsors were spread over two bills, namely SB680 (status of SB 680) and the House bill (status of HB 3475). The 16 sponsoring senators were Senators Bates, Monroe, Boquist, Burdick, Dembrow, Edwards, Gelser, Hansell, Hass, Monnes Anderson, Prozanski, Riley, Rosenbaum, Shields, Steiner Hayward, and Thomsen.

On April 18, 2013, the Oregon House of Representatives passed the National Popular Vote bill for the second time (HB3077). The bill was passed by a bipartisan 38-21 margin. The bill died in the Senate without a hearing.

Oregonian op-ed by former Chief Justice Paul DeMuniz favoring the National Popular Vote bill.

Rep. Chris Garrett debates bill on House floor on April 18, 2013

Phil Barnhart (D) debating bill on April 18, 2013

On April 15, 2013, the Rules Committee on the Oregon House of Representatives approved the National Popular Vote bill (HB3077) by a 6–1 vote.

On March 20, 2013, the Rules Committee on the Oregon House of Representatives held a hearing on the National Popular Vote bill (HB3077).

In February 2013, the National Popular Vote bill was introduced in the Oregon House of Representatives (HB3077). The bill was sponsored by Representatives Greg Matthews, CarolynTomei; Representatives Jules Bailey, Jeff Barker, Phil Barnhart, Brent Barton, Vicki Berger, Deborah Boone, Peter Buckley, Brian Clem, Michael Dembrow, Margaret Doherty, Shemia Fagan, Chris Garrett, David Gomberg, Chris Gorsek, Mitch Greenlick, Chris Harker, Paul Holvey, Val Hoyle, John Huffman, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Betty Komp, John Lively, Andy Olson, Tobias Read, Jeff Reardon, Greg Smith, Sherrie Sprenger, Jim Thompson, Jessica Vega Pederson, Jennifer Williamson.

In addition, in February 2013, the National Popular Vote bill was introduced in the Oregon Senate (SB 624). The bill was sponsored by Senators Alan C. Bates, Brian Boquist, Ginny Burdick, Jackie Dingfelder, Chris Edwards, Mark Hass, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Rod Monroe, Floyd Prozanski, Arnie Roblan, Diane Rosenbaum, Chip Shields, Elizabeth Steiner Hayward.

In February 2011, the National Popular Vote bill was introduced in the Oregon legislature (HB 3517). The bill was sponsored by Representatives Vicki Berger, Ben Cannon, and Dave Hunt as well as Representatives Jules K. Bailey, Jeff Barker, Phil Barnhart, E. Terry Beyer, Deborah Boone, Peter Buckley, Brian L. Clem, Michael E. Dembrow, Margaret Doherty, Chris Garrett, Mitch Greenlick, Chris Harker, John Huffman, Betty Komp, Greg Matthews, Mary Nolan, Tobias Read, Greg Smith, Jim Thompson, and Carolyn Tomei. The bill was also sponsored by Senators Alan C. Bates, Brian Boquist, Chris Edwards, Mark Hass, Rod Monroe, Diane Rosenbaum, Chip Shields, and Chris Telfer.

On March 12, 2009, the Oregon House of Representatives passed the National Popular Vote bill (HB 2588) by a bipartisan 39-19 margin. The bill died in the Senate without a hearing.

In February 2009, the National Popular Vote bill was introduced in the Oregon Senate (SB 885). The bill was also introduced into the House of Representatives (HB 3517).

On February 20, 2009, the Rules Committee of the Oregon House of Representatives held a public hearing on the National Popular Vote bill (HB 2588). Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown submitted a letter in support.

On February 6, 2009, the National Popular Vote bill (HB 2588) was introduced by Representatives Ben Canon, Tim Freeman, and Dave Hunt and co-sponsored by Representatives Jules Bailey, Jeff Barker, Phil Barnhart, Vicki Berger, Scott Bruun, Peter Buckley, Kevin Cameron, Michael Dembrow, Chris Edwards, David Edwards, Larry Gallizio, Bill Garrard, Chris Garrett, Vic Gilliam, Chris Harker, Nick Kahl, Betty Komp, Greg Matthews, Tobias Read, Chip Shields, Greg Smith, Jefferson Smith, Jim Thompson, and Carolyn Tomei. The bill (SB 732) was introduced in the Oregon Senate by Senator Bill Morrisette and Rod Monroe, and also by Senators Brian Boquist, Diane Rosenbaum, and Vicki Walker.

A survey of 800 Oregon voters conducted on December 16-17, 2008 showed 76% overall support for a national popular vote for President. Support was 82% among Democrats, 70% among Republicans, and 72% among independents. Oregon poll

In 2007, the Committee on Elections, Ethics, and Rules introduced the National Popular Vote bill (HB 3325) (Status of HB 3325) as a "committee bill." Coos Bay World article