Oregon Ballot Measure 25 (1996)
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Ballot Measure 25 of 1996 was a piece of direct legislation in the U.S. state of Oregon
. The measure, which was successful, requires a three-fifths supermajority
in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly
for any revenue-raising legislation.
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. The measure, which was successful, requires a three-fifths supermajority
Supermajority
A supermajority or a qualified majority is a requirement for a proposal to gain a specified level or type of support which exceeds a simple majority . In some jurisdictions, for example, parliamentary procedure requires that any action that may alter the rights of the minority has a supermajority...
in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly
Oregon Legislative Assembly
The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, consisting of an upper and lower house: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the House of Representatives, with 60 members elected to...
for any revenue-raising legislation.
See also
- Oregon Ballot Measures 47 (1996) and 50 (1997), which established a different supermajority requirement
- List of Oregon ballot measures