OR HB2966

Establishes the State Public Finance Task Force with 16 members appointed by the Senate President, House Speaker, State Treasurer, and Governor, including representatives from banking, credit unions, tribal government, municipal government, and family farms

Directs the task force to study public banking and public financing options, including secondary loan markets, depositories for credit unions and local governments, affordable housing construction financing, and a potential green bank

Requires the task force to submit a final report with findings and recommendations to the Legislative Assembly by December 31, 2026

Appropriates $400,000 from the General Fund to the State Treasurer to hire a consultant for research services related to the task force

Declares an emergency for immediate effect upon passage, with the task force provisions repealing on January 2, 2028