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State Legislature US Congress

All 16,020 Active 0 In committee 13,419 Passed 580 Signed 3,916 Failed 203

vetoed · Oregon · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 4177: Relating to public meetings; and prescribing an effective date.

Restates the serial communications prohibitions for public meetings law purposes. Identifies the types of communications between governing body members that are excluded from public meetings requirements. Changes the obligation to provide notice for meetings from a governing body to the public body for each of its governing bodies. Changes the obligation to provide for the sound, video or digital recording or the taking of written minutes from a governing body to the public body for each of its governing bodies. Clarifies that public meetings may be held in person, through use of electronic means or in a hybrid format of in-person and electronic means. Requires public meetings law complainants to provide specified documentation to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission before complaints are considered filed. Requires complainants to proceed in court if the complaint alleges a public meetings law violation by one or more members of the commission. Modifies requirements concerning which public officials must attend public meetings law training and when those officials must attend the training. Allows the commission to proceed against a public body or a public official associated with a public body for violations of public meetings laws. Establishes methods by which governing bodies and public bodies may cure public meetings law violations under certain circumstances. Clarifies the imposition of penalties by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission against public bodies and public officials. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 1502: Relating to proposed legislative measures to be filed by the Secretary of State; and prescribing an effective date.

Directs the Secretary of State to presession file a proposed legislative measure for consideration during the 2027 regular session of the Legislative Assembly that sets forth the recommendations of the secretary for changes to campaign finance limitations presently being implemented in this state. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 1601: Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.

SB 1601 is a technical corrections bill with multiple unrelated provisions. It extends the deadline for classifying existing sex offenders (from December 1, 2026, to June 30, 2030), modifies judicial salary schedules for Oregon Supreme Court judges (including specific annual amounts and adjustment dates), and adjusts reporting requirements for summer learning grants. The bill also redirects lottery funds to the County Fair Account, eliminates monthly pay references for certain state officials, and transfers money to the General Fund and Department of Transportation for operations. It declares an emergency effective upon passage but contains no new policy initiatives beyond these administrative and financial adjustments.

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 5703: Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.

] [ Establishes biennial appropriations and expenditure limitations for ______ for the biennium ending June 30, 2027. ] Modifies amounts allocated from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund, Veterans' Services Fund, Criminal Fine Account, Oregon Marijuana Account and Fund for Student Success. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 5702: Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.

] Establishes and modifies limits on payment of expenses from specified funds by certain state agencies for capital construction. Extends expiration dates of certain capital construction project approvals and expenditure limitations. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 5701: Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.

SB 5701 authorizes the state to issue bonds and certificates for specific capital projects, including Moda Center improvements and Oregon State University's Cascades Student Health and Recreation Center. It modifies previously approved lottery bonding rules and allocates specific funding amounts for projects like community college renovations, housing programs, corrections facility upgrades, and university building projects. The bill requires the OSU Cascades project to meet apprenticeship, outreach, and benefits standards. It does not create new taxes or fees but allows the state to borrow funds for these named improvements.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Education ✓ Housing

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 1585: Relating to matching grants for cities; and prescribing an effective date.

Sets maximum matching fund requirements for state grants to small incorporated cities for certain capital construction and municipal infrastructure and improvements . Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Topics ✓ Transportation

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 1515: Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency.

Modifies provisions relating to petitions for compensation for wrongful conviction. Creates a new post-conviction relief petition process when a person has a conviction that is based on scientific expert testimony, scientific expert evidence or scientific expert opinion derived from specified discredited forensic science disciplines. Sunsets the new petition process on January 2, 2031. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 1507: Relating to revenue; and prescribing an effective date.

] [ Reduces taxes imposed under various tax programs, operative conditioned upon imposition of a statewide retail sales tax dedicated to specified purposes. Directs the Department of Revenue to estimate the revenue lost to tax reductions and to direct an equal amount of revenue to various purposes. ] Updates the connection date to the federal Internal Revenue Code and other provisions of federal tax law. Increases the amount of the earned income tax credit allowed as a percentage of the federal earned income tax credit. Disconnects from, and requires addback of amounts for, federal provisions allowing deductions of personal auto loan interest and bonus depreciation and allowing exclusion of gain from small business stock. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Creates a personal income or corporate excise tax credit for a taxpayer creating new jobs in the tax year. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 1575: Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency.

Adds new requirements for obtaining an initial license to operate and maintain a hospice program. [ Requires a hospice program to apply for a new initial license after a change in ownership. ] Prohibits individuals who have been excluded from participation in Medicare or Medicaid or have been found liable for fraud or abuse from holding an ownership interest in a hospice program. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to complete rulemaking within 24 months. Subject to exceptions, prohibits the authority from issuing new hospice licenses until rulemaking is complete. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 1517: Relating to civil litigation; and declaring an emergency.

SB 1517 clarifies liability for ski area operators in Oregon by allowing them to require skiers aged 18+ to sign a waiver releasing the resort from ordinary negligence claims during skiing. The waiver must exclude claims for gross negligence, injuries not occurring while skiing, or incidents involving equipment like chair lifts, and skiers can opt out for up to 10% of the ticket price. Ski resorts must also mark natural hazards (e.g., rocks, creeks) at least 100 feet away and cover human-made structures with shock-absorbent material. The bill sets specific safety duties for resorts, including inspecting slopes for non-inherent hazards and following industry standards for constructed features like terrain parks. This applies to claims arising after the bill's effective date.

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 1509: Relating to electors of President and Vice President of the United States; and prescribing an effective date.

Establishes the qualifications of an elector of President and Vice President of the United States. Provides the contents of a certificate of ascertainment of electors. Provides that an elector who does not vote in accordance with the signed pledge of electors vacates the office of elector. Provides for the filling of the vacancy. Provides for mileage expenses to be given to electors who attend the meeting of electors and whose ballot is not invalid. Takes effect on July 1, 2026.