Introducing Students to the Oregon Legislature
A resource for Oregon's K12 Schools
Introduction
Oregon's first temporary legislature met in 1845. When Oregon became a state in 1859, our current legislative system was established. If you want to learn more about the history of Oregon's Legislative Assembly, you can visit the Secretary of State's website .
Additional Resources
For additional information about the legislative process, review the full length Introduction to the Oregon Legislature document. The full length document is also available in Spanish, Una Introducción a la Legislatura de Oregón .
The Oregon State Legislature website has many resources for learning about and engaging in activities at the Capitol.
Visitor services share tools on their website so that schools can take a virtual tour of the Capitol , plan a trip to the Capitol , and complete lesson plans about the legislative process.
For additional information about the Oregon State Legislature call 1-800-332-2313.
