Initiatives, Referendums, Referrals & Recall

Petition R-2026-01 against Governor Tina Kotek

Chief Petitioner
Mike Marshall, Resident of Phoenix, OR

01/14/2026 Prospective petition was filed

The completed recall petition must contain at least 292, 933 valid signatures, and each petition signer must be an active registered voter in this State at the time of signing the petition. Signature sheets must be filed in this office no later than 5 p.m. on April 14, 2026.

Prospective Petition for Recall submitted

04/16/2026 After the initial prospective petition filing, no further action was taken, and the petition was not approved for circulation. The deadline to submit signatures has passed, and the recall effort is now officially closed.

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Petition 2028-001

Prospective petition was filed May 31, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act to Stop Child Abuse
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-002

Prospective petition was filed June 7, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For Prison And Jail Reform
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-003

Prospective petition was filed June 23, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For 100% Renewable Energy
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-004

Prospective petition was filed June 26, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For Wildfire Prevention
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-005

Prospective petition was filed June 28, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For A State-Run Health Insurance Company
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-006

Prospective petition was filed July 18, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act To Reducing Corruption and Creating Good Governance
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2028-007

Prospective petition was filed July 18, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
Women's Bill of Rights Constitutional Amendment
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2028-008

Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act To Stop Child Abuse 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-009

Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For Prison And Jail Reform 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-010

Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For A State-Run Health Insurance Company 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-011

Prospective petition was filed April 5, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act to Stop Child Abuse 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-012

Prospective petition was filed April 5, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For 100% Renewable Energy 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-013

Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For a State-Run Health Insurance Company 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-014

Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act for Prison and Jail Reform 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-015

Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act for Wildfire Prevention 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-016

Prospective petition was filed April 29, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
People Not Politicians
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
C Norman Turrill, Resident of Portland, Oregon
Eric Richardson, Resident of Eugene, Oregon
Chris Telfer, Resident of Bend, Oregon

Petition 2028-017

Prospective petition was filed July 22, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act for Prison and Jail Reform 4
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-018

Prospective petition was filed January 27, 2025. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
Repeal of Restrictions on Nuclear Power Plant Development in Oregon
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Ian Loney, Resident of Neskowin, Oregon

Petition 2028-019

Prospective petition was filed April 22, 2025. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
Customer Choice and Convenience Act of 2028 #1
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
David John Allison, Resident of Portland, Oregon
Kyle LoCascio, Resident of Portland, Oregon

07/09/2026 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.

Petition 2028-020

Prospective petition was filed February 17, 2026. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
Oregon Impartial Redistricting Act
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Chief Petitioner
Clay Shentrup, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-021

Prospective petition was filed February 17, 2026. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
Oregon Real Raise Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Clay Shentrup, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-022

Prospective petition was filed May 15, 2026. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
Freedom of private land use
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Garrett Looney, Resident of Sweet Home, Oregon

05/18/2026 Revised text submitted.

Petition 2028-023

Prospective petition was filed May 18, 2026. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
Make department of land conservation and development elected by ballot
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Garrett Looney, Resident of Sweet Home, Oregon

Petition 2028-024

Prospective petition was filed June 16, 2026. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

 Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
Oregon Youth Justice Reform and Family Reinvestment Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Riki Diawara, Resident of Beaverton, Oregon

Petition 2028-025

Prospective petition was filed June 23, 2026. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
Amendment to protect rights to hunt, fish, farm, trap, ranch, grow food, and wildlife management
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Kari Goodheart, Resident of Irrigon, Oregon

Petition 2030-001

Prospective petition was filed May 31, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act to Stop Child Abuse
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-002

Prospective petition was filed June 7, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For Prison And Jail Reform
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-003

Prospective petition was filed June 23, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For 100% Renewable Energy
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-004

Prospective petition was filed June 26, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For Wildfire Prevention
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-005

Prospective petition was filed June 28, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For A State-Run Health Insurance Company
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-006

Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act To Stop Child Abuse 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-007

Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For Prison And Jail Reform 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-008

Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For A State-Run Health Insurance Company 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-009

Prospective petition was filed April 5, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act to Stop Child Abuse 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-010

Prospective petition was filed April 5, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For 100% Renewable Energy 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-011

Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For a State-Run Health Insurance Company 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-012

Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act for Prison and Jail Reform 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-013

Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act for Wildfire Prevention 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-014

Prospective petition was filed July 22, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act for Prison and Jail Reform 4
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-001

Prospective petition was filed May 31, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act to Stop Child Abuse
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-002

Prospective petition was filed June 7, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For Prison And Jail Reform
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-003

Prospective petition was filed June 23, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For 100% Renewable Energy
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-004

Prospective petition was filed June 26, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For Wildfire Prevention
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-005

Prospective petition was filed June 28, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For A State-Run Health Insurance Company
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-006

Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act To Stop Child Abuse 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-007

Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For Prison And Jail Reform 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-008

Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For A State-Run Health Insurance Company 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-009

Prospective petition was filed April 5, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act to Stop Child Abuse 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-010

Prospective petition was filed April 5, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For 100% Renewable Energy 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-011

Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act For a State-Run Health Insurance Company 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-012

Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act for Prison and Jail Reform 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-013

Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act for Wildfire Prevention 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-014

Prospective petition was filed July 22, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
An Act for Prison and Jail Reform 4
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

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2028 Initiatives, Referendums and Referrals

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2030 Initiatives, Referendums and Referrals

Petition 2030-001

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Petition 2030-004

Petition 2030-005

Petition 2030-006

Petition 2030-007

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Petition 2030-011

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2032 Initiatives Referendums and Referrals

​Petition 2032​-001

Petition 2032-002

Petition 2032-003

Petition 2032-004

Petition 2032-005

Petition 2032-006

Petition 2032-007

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Petition 2032-009

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Petition R-2026-01 against Governor Tina Kotek

Petition 2028-001

Petition 2032-001