Relating to state agency relations with nonprofit organizations.
Summary
] Establishes the Nonprofit [ Organization ] Advisory Council [ within the Oregon Department of Administrative Services ]. Specifies the membership of the council and requires the council to [ review the state's ] consult with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and with employees of state agencies that make grants to or enter into public contracts with nonprofit organizations concerning granting and procurement processes as applied to nonprofit organizations . Provides that the council shall also identify and recommend updates to statutes and administrative rule to improve grant making and contracting processes with nonprofit organizations, evaluate and recommend whether to create a centralized database to manage grant making and report to the Legislative Assembly. [ Establishes the Nonprofit Organization Partnership Fund to fund the council. ] Specifies requirements for grant agreements and public contracts into which state agencies enter with nonprofit organizations. [ Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to create a centralized database for use in managing the state's grants to nonprofit organizations. ] [ 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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MODERATE
The bill was amended to simplify the Nonprofit Advisory Council by reducing its size from 15 to 11 members and removing legislative appointees. The council's role shifted from reviewing processes to consulting with state agencies, and the requirement to create a centralized database was removed. These changes streamline the council's structure and reduce administrative burdens while maintaining its advisory function.
Scope change
The council's membership composition changed from including legislative members to being entirely appointed by the Governor, and the council's duties were narrowed from reviewing and recommending changes to consulting and recommending updates.
ELIGIBILITY
Council membership reduced from 15 to 11 members, removing nonvoting legislative members and reducing the number of nonprofit representatives from nine to six.
REQUIREMENT
Removed the requirement for the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to create a centralized database for managing grants to nonprofit organizations.
Changed council duties from reviewing and recommending changes to consulting with state agencies and recommending updates to statutes and rules.
FISCAL
Removed the establishment of the Nonprofit Organization Partnership Fund that was intended to fund the council.
TIMELINE
Removed the effective date provision that stated the bill would take effect 91 days after adjournment sine die.
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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