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State Government / Oregon / Legislation / HB 4177

HB 4177Session 2026R1HousePassed a vote

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.

Latest development · Apr 16, 2026

Governor vetoed.

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Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 5, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 10, 2026
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  1. Apr 16, 2026

    Governor vetoed.

    House
  2. Mar 10, 2026

    President signed.

    PassageSenate
  3. Mar 10, 2026

    Speaker signed.

    PassageHouse
  4. Mar 6, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed.

    PassageReading 3Senate
  5. Mar 5, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2Senate
  6. Mar 5, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  7. Mar 5, 2026

    Referred to Ways and Means.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  8. Mar 4, 2026

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  9. Mar 4, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed.

    PassageReading 3House
  10. Mar 3, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2House
  11. Mar 3, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  12. Mar 2, 2026

    Work Session held.

    House
  13. Feb 27, 2026

    Work Session held.

    House
  14. Feb 27, 2026

    Returned to Full Committee.

    House
  15. Feb 25, 2026

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  16. Feb 23, 2026

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  17. Feb 23, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  18. Feb 19, 2026

    Work Session held.

    House
  19. Feb 17, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    House
  20. Feb 5, 2026

    Referred to Rules.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  21. Feb 5, 2026

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Apr 17, 2026.