Loading chat...

OR SB621

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Bonham

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • New or increased fees adopted by state agencies cannot take effect unless authorized by the Legislative Assembly through enabling legislation specifying the approved fees
  • Eliminates the previous system where agency fees were automatically rescinded at the end of a legislative session unless authorized; fees now require affirmative legislative approval permanently
  • State agencies must still report new or increased fees to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services within 10 days of adoption
  • Exemptions include public university tuition, unemployment insurance taxes, workers' compensation assessments, health care service fees, intergovernmental charges, and fees already anticipated in the legislative budgeting process
  • Declared an emergency measure, effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to approval of state agency fees by Legislative Assembly; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available