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OR HB3250

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Werner Reschke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Oregon Investment Council, State Treasurer, and investment managers from considering nonfinancial factors when directing or managing investments of the Public Employees Retirement Fund (PERS)

  • Defines "nonfinancial factor" as any factor not prudently determined to have a material effect on financial risk or financial return of an investment

  • Creates a rebuttable presumption that a fiduciary considered nonfinancial factors if they make policy commitments to further social, political, or ideological interests through company engagement, board votes, or shareholder votes after the bill's effective date

  • Policy commitments include advertising, statements, reports, communications with portfolio companies, or participation in coalitions, initiatives, or joint statements of principles

  • Requirements apply in addition to existing fiduciary duty provisions under ORS 293.721 and 293.726

Legislative Description

Relating to consideration of nonfinancial factors in managing state investments.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans1/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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