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HB4159Introduced in the House

Relating to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

Passed

Introduced by Rules

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Chapter 124, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading in Concurrence · March 6, 2026

37

Yes

15

No

8

Absent or Not Voting

60 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Court Boice1No
Virgle Osborne2No
Dwayne Yunker3Yes
Alek Skarlatos4No
Pam Marsh5Yes
Kimberly Wallan6Yes
John Lively7Yes
Lisa Fragala8Yes
Boomer Wright9Absent
David Gomberg10Yes

Bill history

  1. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  2. Referred to Rules.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Recommendation: Do pass.

  6. Second reading.

  7. 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.

  8. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  9. Referred to Rules.

  10. Public Hearing held.

  11. Work Session held.

  12. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  13. Second reading.

  14. Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.

  15. Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Drazan, Hayden.

  16. 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.

  17. Speaker signed.

  18. President signed.

  19. Governor signed.

  20. Chapter 124, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

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