Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Oregon
Votes with Republicans
79%
on 63 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 251 of 251 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
10 of 15
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 2
Roll calls on record
251
2026 Legislative Measures
Votes and bills updated Oct 11, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Legislative Measures.
How Dick Anderson votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Dick Anderson sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Dick Anderson is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
13 of 63 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB4036 · Relating to affordable housing; and declaring an emergency.
In plain English Creates a $100 million bond fund to preserve affordable housing at risk of loss and requires a report on barriers to affordable housing production.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-03-06 · Passed 22–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4142 · Relating to marijuana for medical use; and prescribing an effective date.
In plain English Expands the definition of debilitating medical conditions for medical marijuana and requires certain facilities to create policies and train staff on medical marijuana use.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-03-05 · Passed 20–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4111 · Relating to immigration-related practices; and prescribing an effective date.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-03-05 · Passed 20–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1568 · Relating to perinatal services; and declaring an emergency.
Senate Third Reading in Concurrence · 2026-03-05 · Passed 23–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4134 · Relating to funding for natural resource matters; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
In plain English Increases the state tax on short-term lodging starting January 1, 2027, and directs the additional revenue to wildlife and natural resource programs.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-03-04 · Passed 20–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5203 · Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
In plain English Approves certain new or increased fees that state agencies have adopted.
House Committee Do Pass · 2026-03-03 · Passed 17–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4031 · Relating to the siting of renewable energy facilities; and prescribing an effective date.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-02-25 · Passed 20–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1575 · Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency.
In plain English Requires hospice programs to obtain new licenses after ownership changes and prohibits certain individuals from owning hospice programs.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-02-24 · Passed 19–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1521 · Relating to local requirements to develop affordable housing.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-02-20 · Passed 21–6 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1568 · Relating to perinatal services; and declaring an emergency.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-02-19 · Passed 22–6 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB4148 · Relating to local taxation; and prescribing an effective date.
Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill · 2026-03-02 · Passed 3–2
SB1511 · Relating to the estate tax; prescribing an effective date.
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · 2026-02-18 · Passed 3–2
SB1507 · Relating to revenue; and prescribing an effective date.
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · 2026-02-09 · Passed 3–2
HB4134 · Relating to funding for natural resource matters; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
In plain English Increases the state tax on short-term lodging starting January 1, 2027, and directs the additional revenue to wildlife and natural resource programs.
Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill · 2026-02-27 · Passed 3–0
HB4069 · Relating to the safety of behavioral health workers; and prescribing an effective date.
Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill · 2026-02-24 · Passed 4–1
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Mark MeekDemocrat · District 20 · 81 shared contested votes
51%
Chris GorsekDemocrat · District 25 · 83 shared contested votes
51%
Lisa ReynoldsDemocrat · District 17 · 87 shared contested votes
51%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Dick Anderson was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced15
Out of committee10
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers10
Became law10
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 2 bills that became law this session.
Relating to matching grants for cities; and prescribing an effective date.
In plain English Limits the maximum percentage of matching funds required from small cities receiving state grants for capital construction and infrastructure projects.
Official synopsis: The Act would set a maximum percent required for matching grants made by the state to small cities for capital projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Sets maximum matching fund requirements for state grants to small incorporated cities for certain capital construction and municipal infrastructure and…
Became lawEffective date, June 5, 2026. · 2026-04-14
Relating to farm stores.
In plain English Allows counties to approve farm stores as nonfarm use on farmland instead of farm stands.
Official synopsis: Allows farm stores on farmlands. (Flesch Readability Score: 90.9). Allows counties to approve farm stores[, instead of farm stands,] as nonfarm use on lands zoned for farm use.
Became lawChapter 123, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. · 2026-04-13
Relating to fluorescent lamps; and declaring an emergency.
This Act says that sales of fluorescent lamps to buyers with large buildings are not banned until 2030. The Act says that some care facilities do not have to submit plans to replace lamps that are banned until 2030. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). [Digest: This…
Became lawChapter 38, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to perinatal services; and declaring an emergency.
The Act requires OHA, CCOs and health benefit plans that cover birth and pregnancy costs to also cover doula costs up to stated amounts of service. The Act requires that those entities and health benefit plans also cover lactation counselor costs. The Act requires those…
Became lawEffective date, March 31, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to child care; and prescribing an effective date.
The Act allows ELC to change some standards for who can use a day care subsidy program. The Act tells DELC to create a work group to study and report to the Senate and the House on liability insurance issues for child care providers and…
Became lawEffective date, June 5, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to mixed income housing; and prescribing an effective date.
This Act lets OHCS make loans for mixed income housing projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 87.9). Authorizes the Housing and Community Services Department to fund mixed income housing. Requires the department to develop a mixed income housing loan program. Establishes the Mixed Income Development Loan Fund…
Became lawEffective date, June 5, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to metal property.
The Act adds new requirements for scrap metal businesses. The Act changes the definition for a type of scrap metal. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [Digest: The Act creates a new crime about selling or trading scrap metal without being registered as a scrap metal seller.…
Became lawChapter 67, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. · 2026-04-06
Relating to the Oregon Ocean Science Trust.
This Act lets the Oregon Ocean Science Trust form a nonprofit. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Authorizes the Oregon Ocean Science Trust to create and maintain a nonprofit organization.
Became lawChapter 18, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. · 2026-03-17
Relating to the creation of credits for the restoration of salmon habitat; prescribing an effective date.
This Act tells the DSL to make a pilot program for owners of land to restore salmon habitat. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.0). Directs the Department of State Lands, in consultation with the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, to develop a salmon credit pilot program…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to the prevailing rate of wage; prescribing an effective date.
Says that a public agency does not need to set a certain wage level for a project that is affordable housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Exempts certain projects for public works, primarily related to affordable housing, from the requirement to pay a prevailing rate of…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to syringe service programs.
The Act says a syringe service program may not operate by a school or child care facility. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Prohibits a syringe service program from operating a mobile or temporary location within 2,000 feet of a school or licensed child care facility. Defines…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to recreation; declaring an emergency.
The Act says that an operator may require a person who does recreation to waive some kinds of claims. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). [Digest: The Act says that an operator may require a person who does recreation to release the operator from some types of…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to economic development; prescribing an effective date.
The Act would change the tax credit for semiconductor research. The Act would set up and change some tax breaks for advanced manufacturing, enterprise zones and regionally significant industrial sites. The Act would direct certain state agencies to set up deadlines to process applications for…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
In memoriam: State Senator Aaron Lionel Woods.
Pays respect to the life and memory of Aaron Woods. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2). In memoriam: State Senator Aaron Lionel Woods, 1949-2025.
Became lawFiled With Secretary of State. · 2026-03-05
Urging Congress to pass legislation to permanently extend federal tax cuts for wildfire victims.
Asks Congress to pass a new law so people who were victims of wildfires will keep getting the help they need. (Flesch Readability Score: 86.7). Urges Congress to pass legislation to permanently extend federal tax cuts for wildfire victims.
Became lawFiled with Secretary of State. · 2026-02-27
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HB4036 · 2026-03-06
Relating to affordable housing; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
SB1515 · 2026-03-06
Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4016 · 2026-03-06
Relating to tax compliance; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
SCR209 · 2026-03-06
Establishing deadlines for presession-filed legislative measures for the 2027 regular session of the Eighty-fourth Legislative Assembly. (Senate Final Reading)
HB4086 · 2026-03-06
Relating to economic development; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
SB1573 · 2026-03-06
Relating to syringe service programs. (Senate Withdraw from Committee)
HB4043 · 2026-03-06
Relating to courts. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4127 · 2026-03-06
Relating to Medicaid payments to reproductive health care providers; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4130 · 2026-03-06
Relating to farm use. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4084 · 2026-03-06
Relating to economic development; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4062 · 2026-03-06
Relating to evaluating Business Oregon programs; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4153 · 2026-03-06
Relating to farm stores. (Senate Third Reading)
SB1517 · 2026-03-06
Relating to civil litigation; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4132 · 2026-03-06
Relating to veterans; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4061 · 2026-03-06
Relating to a unified trade strategy for Oregon; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
SB5701 · 2026-03-06
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB5203 · 2026-03-06
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4100 · 2026-03-06
Relating to bulk fuel terminals; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4075 · 2026-03-06
Relating to hospital finance; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4121 · 2026-03-06
Relating to emergency management. (Senate Third Reading)
SB1601 · 2026-03-06
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
SCR205 · 2026-03-06
Adjourning sine die the 2026 regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly. (Senate Final Reading)
HB5204 · 2026-03-06
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4177 · 2026-03-06
Relating to public meetings; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
SB1546 · 2026-03-05
Relating to artificial intelligence companions. (Senate Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4145 · 2026-03-05
Relating to firearms; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4114 · 2026-03-05
Relating to law enforcement operations; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Motion to substitute Minority Report)
SB1568 · 2026-03-05
Relating to perinatal services; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4088 · 2026-03-05
Relating to health; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Motion to substitute Minority Report)
HB4088 · 2026-03-05
Relating to health; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4116 · 2026-03-05
Relating to consumer finance loans; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Motion to substitute Minority Report)
HB4116 · 2026-03-05
Relating to consumer finance loans; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Motion to Refer)
HB4116 · 2026-03-05
Relating to consumer finance loans; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
SB1554 · 2026-03-05
Relating to infants born alive. (Senate Withdraw from Committee)
HB4111 · 2026-03-05
Relating to immigration-related practices; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Motion to substitute Minority Report)
HB4111 · 2026-03-05
Relating to immigration-related practices; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4148 · 2026-03-05
Relating to local taxation; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4142 · 2026-03-05
Relating to marijuana for medical use; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
SB5702 · 2026-03-05
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
SB1502 · 2026-03-05
Relating to proposed legislative measures to be filed by the Secretary of State; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4020 · 2026-03-05
Relating to permits; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
SB5703 · 2026-03-05
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4018 · 2026-03-05
Relating to elections; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4179 · 2026-03-05
Relating to entities created by the Oregon Health and Science University. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4138 · 2026-03-05
Relating to limitations on the actions of public employees; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4161 · 2026-03-05
Relating to use of official position or office; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4151 · 2026-03-05
Relating to initiating a false report. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4114 · 2026-03-05
Relating to law enforcement operations; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4144 · 2026-03-05
Relating to batteries. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4007 · 2026-03-05
Relating to transportation; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4159 · 2026-03-05
Relating to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4033 · 2026-03-05
Relating to emergency volunteers; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4089 · 2026-03-05
Relating to criminal offenses related to work. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4040 · 2026-03-05
Relating to health care; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4178 · 2026-03-05
Relating to rounding procedures in transactions; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
SCR202 · 2026-03-05
Urging Oregonians to avoid psychoactive drug use except for legitimate medical purposes. (Senate Withdraw from Committee)
SB1570 · 2026-03-04
Relating to protections in health care facilities; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading in Concurrence)
SB1590 · 2026-03-04
Relating to public lands; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading in Concurrence)
SB1594 · 2026-03-04
Relating to immigration; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4037 · 2026-03-04
Relating to housing; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
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