HB 3592 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to artificial intelligence.

Summary

] Establishes the [ Oregon ] Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence within the Department of Justice. Establishes the commission's purpose to serve as a central resource to monitor the use of artificial intelligence technologies and systems in this state and report on long-term policy implications. Directs the commission to provide an annual report to the Legislative Assembly. Allows the commission to make recommendations for legislation, regulations or policies to the Legislative Assembly. Directs the [ State Chief Information Officer ] Attorney General to hire a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to assist the commission in carrying out the commission's duties. Allows the Department of Justice to charge a state or local agency or public body for the commission's services.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to rename the commission after Senator Aaron Woods, move it from the State Chief Information Office to the Department of Justice, and change the hiring authority for the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer from the SCIO to the Attorney General. The commission's membership composition was also altered, with legislative leaders now appointing members instead of the Governor, and the number of nonvoting members increased from three to four.

Scope change

The commission's administrative home shifted from the State Chief Information Office to the Department of Justice, and the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer position now reports to the Attorney General rather than the SCIO.

SCOPE

Commission renamed from Oregon Commission on Artificial Intelligence to Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence.

REQUIREMENT

Commission moved from State Chief Information Office to Department of Justice.

Authority to hire Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer changed from State Chief Information Officer to Attorney General.

Department of Justice may now charge state or local agencies for commission services.

Commission membership appointment authority changed from Governor to President of Senate and Speaker of House.

Number of nonvoting commission members increased from three to four.

Commission duties were consolidated and reorganized, removing some specific sub-items while adding language about economic growth and K-12 STEM education.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Committee

Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to Information Management and Technology with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 12 co-sponsors