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OR HB2756

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Oregon Business Development Department must establish the Oregon-Taiwan Trade Center in Kaohsiung by January 1, 2026, and the Oregon-Vietnam Trade Center in Hanoi by January 1, 2028
  • Each trade center requires minimum staffing of a director, State Department of Agriculture representative, international trade expert, public university recruiter, manufacturing/industrial systems expert, and emergency management expert
  • Department may establish up to five additional trade centers or offices in countries deemed critical commercial partners, plus additional offices in Taiwan or Vietnam as needed
  • $500,000 appropriated from the General Fund for the 2025-2027 biennium to establish designated funds at each trade center supporting strategic priorities
  • Department must study agency staff reorganization options and submit a report with potential legislative recommendations to interim economic development committees by September 15, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating to international economic relations; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/24/2025
Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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