Relating to repealing the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Summary
Senate Bill 213 repeals Oregon’s participation in the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. The measure is very short and does one thing: it repeals section 1, chapter 356, Oregon Laws 2019, which had previously placed Oregon into the interstate compact intended to award presidential electors based on the national popular vote once enough states join.
In practical terms, the bill would remove Oregon from that compact and restore the state’s prior position of not being bound by the National Popular Vote agreement. It does not create a new election system or change how Oregon conducts its own elections generally; rather, it reverses a prior statutory commitment related to presidential elector selection.
Impact
If enacted, SB 213 would amend Oregon law by repealing the 2019 statute that joined the National Popular Vote interstate agreement. The immediate legal effect would be to withdraw Oregon from the compact and eliminate the state’s statutory obligation under that agreement, affecting presidential election policy and Oregon’s role in the multistate effort to elect the president by national popular vote.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee discussion or votes in the provided materials, there is no documented public sentiment in the record here. The measure itself is straightforward and appears to reflect a policy reversal on presidential election administration, but the available context does not show support, opposition, or amendments.
Contention
The main point of contention is the underlying policy choice about how presidential electors should be allocated: whether Oregon should remain part of the National Popular Vote compact or withdraw from it. Supporters of repeal would likely favor returning to the traditional Electoral College framework and ending Oregon’s participation in the interstate agreement, while opponents would likely view repeal as weakening efforts to ensure the presidency reflects the national popular vote. No specific legislators, witnesses, or arguments are included in the provided record.