HB 2756 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to international economic relations; declaring an emergency.

Summary

] Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to establish the Oregon-Taiwan Trade Center and the Oregon-Vietnam Trade Center. Authorizes the department to establish up to five additional trade centers or offices in countries that the department determines are critical commercial partners. Requires the department to study options to reorganize the agency staff structure for the purpose of fostering economic relations and expanding trade between Oregon and the countries in which a trade center is established. Requires the department to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to economic development no later than September 15, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

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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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand Oregon's trade center program beyond the initial Taiwan and Vietnam centers. The changes allow for up to five additional trade centers in other countries, modify staffing requirements, and adjust the section reference for funding allocation.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from establishing only two trade centers to allowing up to five additional trade centers or offices in countries deemed critical commercial partners.

SCOPE

Added authority to establish up to five additional trade centers or offices in countries determined to be critical commercial partners.

REQUIREMENT

Changed staffing requirement from 'At least person' to 'At least one person' for the State Department of Agriculture representative.

Changed the designated fund requirement from 'shall establish' to 'may establish' for trade centers.

FISCAL

Updated the funding section reference from 'section 1 (2)(b)' to 'section 1 (2)(c)' to align with the new subsection numbering.

TECHNICAL

Removed the original digest text showing the Flesch Readability Score of 68.9, replacing it with updated digest text showing a score of 63.3.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Mar 24, 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 Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

4 primary · 1 co-sponsor