OR SB671

Dissolves the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) effective July 2, 2027, by repealing ORS 244.250

Requires six state officials—Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, and Attorney General—to conduct studies on assuming ethics oversight responsibilities for public officials within their respective jurisdictions, with reports due by September 15, 2026

Directs OGEC to develop a plan for transferring ethics compliance responsibilities to local governments and local service districts for their affiliated public officials, with a report due by September 15, 2026

Mandates that all reports include a mechanism for citizens to bring claims in circuit court when public officials violate ethics requirements and the responsible oversight entity fails to impose required sanctions

Prohibits the Attorney General from advising public officials on ethics compliance or defending them in ethics violation proceedings, except for officials directly under the Attorney General's jurisdiction