HB 3879 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to state financial administration; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Directs the Governor and Legislative Assembly, in developing an outcomes-based budget, to use a process to establish the priorities of state government. Requires state agencies to report to the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services when any budgeted position is vacant for at least six months. Prohibits filling of a vacant position if the director determines that insufficient reasons exist for retaining the position. Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, in coordination with the Legislative Fiscal Officer and the Legislative Revenue Officer, to prepare a biennial budget stress test report that estimates the effects on state finances of negative economic conditions. Declares the policy of the state to use zero-based budgeting in developing biennial budgets. Requires state agencies to include information justifying all proposed expenditures in agency request budgets. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Committee
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Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
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