Explanatory Statement Committee Meeting Schedule Update

Oregon Secretary of State sent this bulletin at 07/23/2026 11:30 AM PDT

Date: July 23, 2026

Contact: FEC.ESC@sos.oregon.gov

Explanatory Statement Committee Meeting Schedule Update

The Explanatory Statement Committee (ESC) has held its first drafting meeting for IP 28. For each ballot measure to be voted on in the General Election, the ESC is responsible for preparing an impartial, simple, and understandable statement explaining the measure, not to exceed 500 words. Two additional drafting meetings have been scheduled.

The statement must be filed with the Secretary of State Elections Division by July 27, 2026. If a statement receives comments during the scheduled public hearing, the ESC must meet to review the comments and consider revisions to the statement.

Initiative Petition 28 - Criminalizes breeding practices, injuring/killing animals, including for food, hunting, fishing. Creates transition fund. Exceptions.

ESC Members for Initiative Petition 28:

David Michelson
Isaac Farias
Rocky Dallum
Amy Patrick
Bob Hermann

The ESC will meet according to the following, updated schedule:

Friday, July 24, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Agenda: Draft explanatory statement.

Monday, July 27 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Agenda: Draft explanatory statement.

Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Agenda: Reconsideration of explanatory statement.

Public Participation:

Interested parties may observe the ESC committee deliberations via the Oregon Legislative website. After each meeting, video recordings will be available on the Secretary of State’s Explanatory Statement Committee page.

The public is invited to provide comments during the public hearing to be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Additional information will be publicized on the Explanatory Statement website as it becomes available.

Contact Information:

For questions on the ESC, please contact FEC.ESC@sos.oregon.gov. For questions on the general ballot measure process, contact the Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division at 503-986-1518 or elections.sos@sos.oregon.gov.

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