OR HB2425

Establishes the Task Force on Ethical Procurement with 11 members appointed by the Senate President (2 nonvoting legislators), House Speaker (2 nonvoting legislators), and Governor (7 voting members from state agencies including Administrative Services, Transportation, Parks and Recreation, Forestry, Energy, and Corrections)

Requires the task force to develop methods for verifying supplier identities and ensuring public bodies do not procure products—particularly electric vehicles, solar photovoltaic systems, and other electric products—produced using forced labor or oppressive child labor (defined as hazardous work by children 14 or younger)

Directs the task force to review existing solutions and best practices, identify obstacles, evaluate effectiveness of solutions, and assess impacts on procurement practices and product availability

Task force must meet at least monthly, submit a report with legislative recommendations to an interim committee by December 15, 2026, with Oregon Department of Administrative Services providing staff support

Takes effect immediately upon passage as an emergency measure; sunsets December 31, 2026