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HB4159 House Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-04-07

Relating to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

The Act says that one person put on the OGEC must have a certain background. The Act protects certain protected words during investigations by the OGEC. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). [Digest: The Act says that the Governor has to put a person with a certain background on the OGEC. The Act protects certain protected words during investigations by the OGEC. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.8).] [Provides that the Governor shall appoint one member of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission who has local government experience.] Provides that at least one member who is appointed to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission must have local government experience. Provides that attorney-client privilege is not waived when a communication is made to the commission for purposes of providing information regarding a complaint alleging a violation of government ethics laws or public meetings laws.

Bill Details

State

Oregon

Session

2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber

House

Official Source

olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...

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Sponsors

Rules

Action History

2026-04-07 H Governor signed.
2026-03-10 S President signed.
2026-03-10 H Speaker signed.
2026-03-06 H House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 37; Nays, 15--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos; Excused, 5--Hartman, Javadi, Levy B, Owens, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Nelson, Nosse, Wright.
2026-03-05 S Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Drazan, Hayden.
2026-03-04 S Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.
2026-03-03 S Second reading.
2026-03-02 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2026-03-02 S Work Session held.
2026-02-27 S Public Hearing held.
2026-02-25 S Referred to Rules.
2026-02-25 S First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2026-02-24 H Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed. Ayes, 49; Nays, 2--Owens, Yunker; Excused, 7--Boshart Davis, Chaichi, Hartman, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Diehl, Harbick.
2026-02-23 H Second reading.
2026-02-20 H Recommendation: Do pass.
2026-02-19 H Work Session held.
2026-02-17 H Public Hearing held.
2026-02-05 H Referred to Rules.
2026-02-05 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Votes

2026-02-19 House Committee Do Pass Yea: 7 Nay: 0
2026-02-24 House Third Reading Yea: 49 Nay: 2
2026-03-02 Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 5 Nay: 0
2026-03-05 Senate Third Reading Yea: 28 Nay: 0
2026-03-06 House Third Reading in Concurrence Yea: 37 Nay: 15

Committee Referrals

2026-02-05 H Rules
2026-02-25 S Rules

Amendments

2026-02-27 Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-1
2026-03-02 Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-1 Adopted

Bill Text Versions

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