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HB 2454 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to legislative oversight of executive branch actions; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
] Authorizes the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to appoint a Legislative [ Audit ] Performance Oversight and Government Accountability Officer and to direct the officer to perform specified duties, including investigating, reviewing activities of and oversight of executive branch agencies, taking in and investigating complaints of members of the public concerning executive branch agency programs, conducting performance audits of executive branch agencies and reporting to the committee on work undertaken by the officer. Authorizes the officer to hire necessary staff and to enter into contracts to carry out the functions assigned to the officer. Provides that the duties the officer must perform become operative January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to create a new oversight officer position with expanded duties and approval requirements. The officer title was changed from 'Legislative Audit Officer' to 'Legislative Performance Oversight and Government Accountability Officer' and now requires approval from both the Senate President and House Speaker before selection. The summary was simplified for readability, and a new statute reference was added to the bill's scope.
Scope change
Added ORS 276A.306 to the list of statutes amended, expanding the bill's statutory scope.
REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that the Legislative Performance Oversight and Government Accountability Officer must be selected with approval from both the Senate President and House Speaker.

DEFINITION

Changed the official title of the position from 'Legislative Audit Officer' to 'Legislative Performance Oversight and Government Accountability Officer'.

TECHNICAL

Simplified the summary digest text to improve readability and added a new statute reference (ORS 276A.306) to the bill's scope.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
May 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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