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OR HB2255

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dwayne Yunker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Courts are prohibited from deferring to a state agency's interpretation of any statute or rule
  • "State agency" is defined as any officer, board, commission, department, division, or institution in the executive or administrative branch of state government
  • When a state agency is a party to a proceeding and ambiguity remains after applying standard interpretive tools, courts must favor interpretations that limit agency power and maximize individual liberty
  • The bill effectively eliminates judicial deference doctrines (similar to federal Chevron deference) at the state level in Oregon

Legislative Description

Relating to interpretation of laws.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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