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HB 3048 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to arts and culture.

Summary
] [ Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to study arts and culture in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to arts and culture not later than September 15, 2026. ] Abolishes the Oregon Arts Commission and the Trust for Cultural Development Board on July 1, 2027. Establishes the Oregon Arts and Cultural Development Board. Establishes the Oregon Arts and Cultural Development Office as a semi-independent state agency. Transfers the duties of the abolished commission and board to the new board and office. Modifies provisions relating to arts and cultural development.
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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MODERATE
HB 3048 was significantly amended to transform Oregon's arts governance structure. The bill now abolishes the Oregon Arts Commission and Trust for Cultural Development Board, replacing them with a new Oregon Arts and Cultural Development Board and Office. This represents a major restructuring of how Oregon manages arts funding and oversight.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a simple study requirement to a comprehensive restructuring of arts governance institutions, transferring all duties, functions, and powers from the old commission and board to the new entities.
TIMELINE

The original bill required a study report by September 15, 2026; the amended bill now establishes new agencies that will be fully operational by July 1, 2027.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements establish the Oregon Arts and Cultural Development Board and Office as semi-independent state agencies with specific duties transferred from abolished entities.

DEFINITION

The original summary requirement for OBDD to study arts and culture was replaced with detailed provisions about agency restructuring and transfers.

ENFORCEMENT

New provisions clarify that liability, duties, and obligations from contracts and transactions continue with the new agencies, and the Governor can resolve transfer disputes.

SCOPE

The bill now amends numerous Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) related to arts and culture, expanding its scope from a single study mandate to comprehensive statutory changes.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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