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OR SB437

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Richard Anderson

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Expands public notice publication requirements to allow publication in online "news publications" in addition to traditional print newspapers
  • Defines "news publication" as any print or digital publication that covers local news (at least 25% locally composed content), publishes in English at least weekly, and has operated continuously for at least 12 months
  • Removes previous requirements that newspapers have "bona fide subscribers" representing more than half of total distribution and meet specific physical page/column size specifications
  • Changes compensation rate for public notices from "open display advertising rate" to "average rate charged local advertisers not under contract"
  • Repeals ORS 193.040, 193.050, and 193.100, and amends 17 other statutes across areas including execution sales, lien foreclosures, animal impoundment, land use applications, urban renewal, and water rights

Legislative Description

Relating to public notices.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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