Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Oregon
Votes with Republicans
95%
on 59 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
90%
Yea or Nay on 208 of 230 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
2 of 5
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 2
Roll calls on record
230
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 Fred Girod 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 Fred Girod 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. Fred Girod is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
3 of 59 party-line votes.
HB4124 · Relating to the state post-secondary education system; and declaring an emergency.
In plain English Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to study Oregon's post-secondary education system and submit preliminary and final reports with recommendations.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-03-04 · Passed 18–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4115 · Relating to health care providers; and prescribing an effective date.
In plain English Requires criminal background checks on certain caregivers to last three years, makes checks portable between care settings, and requires coordinated care organizations to reimburse behavioral health providers retroactively to enrollment.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-03-04 · Passed 22–8 · 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
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB1541 · Relating to greenhouse gas emissions; prescribing an effective date.
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. Refer to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng) · 2026-02-10 · Passed 3–2
SB1590 · Relating to public lands; and declaring an emergency.
In plain English Prohibits state public bodies from assisting the federal government with privatization of federally owned lands until January 2, 2032.
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · 2026-02-10 · Passed 3–2
SB1517 · Relating to civil litigation; and declaring an emergency.
In plain English Allows operators of sports, fitness and recreational activities to require participants to waive claims for ordinary negligence, with certain exceptions.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-02-24 · Passed 16–13
SB1539 · Relating to providing animal health care.
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · 2026-02-12 · Passed 4–1
HB4075 · Relating to hospital finance; and declaring an emergency.
In plain English Requires the State Treasurer to use up to $44 million from unclaimed property funds to guarantee a loan to a rural hospital for financial stabilization.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-03-06 · Passed 16–12
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 · 78 shared contested votes
31%
Kate LieberDemocrat · District 14 · 85 shared contested votes
31%
Courtney Neron MisslinDemocrat · District 13 · 85 shared contested votes
28%
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 (22 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Fred Girod 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.
Introduced5
Out of committee2
Passed one chamber2
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 2 bills that became law this session.
Relating to the transfer of interest in motor vehicles.
In plain English Allows a previous vehicle owner to notify the court they transferred the car and are not liable for traffic citations issued after the sale.
Official synopsis: If a traffic ticket is sent to a person who sold a car before the traffic offense happened, the old owner may let the court know that they are not required to pay the ticket. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.5). Provides that, in lieu of making…
Became lawChapter 65, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. · 2026-04-06
Relating to an income tax subtraction allowed for plaintiffs in wildfire litigation; prescribing an effective date.
Exempts awards from and legal fees paid in wildfire suits from corporate excise and income tax. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). Creates Oregon corporate excise and income tax subtractions for amounts received in resolution of a civil action arising from wildfire. Creates Oregon corporate excise and…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to the transfer of real property; declaring an emergency.
The Act would make the county clerk let an owner know when the clerk gets a document that affects the title to the owner's real property. The Act would make an exception for documents that are turned in by real estate professionals. (Flesch Readability Score:…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to wildfires resulting from the fault of an electric company; declaring an emergency.
Bans the recoupment of certain costs that a power company incurs from claims based on a wildfire. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Prohibits an electric company from recovering from retail electricity consumers certain litigation or settlement costs or expenses if a court or jury finds that…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
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)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 230 total roll-call votes this session).
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