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State Government / Oregon / Legislation / HB 4159

HB 4159Session 2026R1HouseBecame law

Relating to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

</b> </i>] [<i>Provides that the Governor shall appoint one member of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission who has local government experience.</i>] <b>Provides that at least one member who is appointed to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission must have local government experience.</b> 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.

Latest development · Apr 13, 2026

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

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2026R1
Introduced
Feb 5, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 10, 2026
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  1. Apr 13, 2026

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

    House
  2. Apr 7, 2026

    Governor signed.

    Executive SignatureHouse
  3. Mar 10, 2026

    President signed.

    PassageSenate
  4. Mar 10, 2026

    Speaker signed.

    PassageHouse
  5. Mar 6, 2026

    House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

    House
  6. Mar 6, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.

    PassageReading 3Senate
  7. Mar 4, 2026

    Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.

    Senate
  8. Mar 3, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2Senate
  9. Mar 2, 2026

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

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  10. Mar 2, 2026

    Work Session held.

    Senate
  11. Feb 27, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    Senate
  12. Feb 25, 2026

    Referred to Rules.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  13. Feb 25, 2026

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  14. Feb 25, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed.

    PassageReading 3House
  15. Feb 23, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2House
  16. Feb 21, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  17. Feb 19, 2026

    Work Session held.

    House
  18. Feb 17, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    House
  19. Feb 5, 2026

    Referred to Rules.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  20. Feb 5, 2026

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Apr 13, 2026.